Description
A fast, fresh avocado egg toast made with hearty whole grain bread, creamy avocado, and perfectly cooked eggs. This simple, nourishing recipe works beautifully for breakfast, lunch, or a light dinner.
Ingredients
2 slices whole grain bread
1 ripe avocado
2 large eggs (poached, fried, or scrambled)
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Red pepper flakes (optional)
Fresh herbs such as cilantro or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Toast the whole grain bread until golden brown and crisp.
- In a small bowl, mash the avocado with a fork.
- Stir in lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until creamy.
- Cook the eggs using your preferred method (poached, fried, or scrambled).
- Spread the mashed avocado evenly over the toasted bread.
- Top each slice with a cooked egg.
- Finish with red pepper flakes and fresh herbs if desired.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
Lemon juice helps prevent the avocado from browning.
Leave the avocado slightly chunky for better texture.
Best enjoyed fresh for optimal flavor and texture.
Customize easily with vegetables, herbs, or seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
