Avocado Toast with Smashed Egg (Printable version)

Creamy smashed avocado on crispy toast topped with a perfectly cooked egg, fresh herbs, and spices for a satisfying breakfast.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 2 slices whole-grain or sourdough bread

→ Avocado Mixture

02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
04 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
06 - 1/8 teaspoon red chili flakes

→ Toppings

07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives or cilantro, chopped
09 - 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

# Directions:

01 - Place bread slices in toaster or grill pan and cook until golden brown and crispy throughout.
02 - Halve avocado lengthwise, remove pit, and scoop flesh into small mixing bowl.
03 - Add lemon juice, sea salt, black pepper, and chili flakes to avocado. Mash with fork until mostly smooth with slight chunky texture remaining.
04 - Heat frying pan or saucepan over medium heat. Crack eggs into pan and cook to desired doneness, either sunny-side up or over-easy.
05 - Spread mashed avocado evenly over each toasted bread slice.
06 - Place cooked egg on top of avocado. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chopped fresh chives or cilantro.
07 - Serve immediately while toast is still warm and crispy.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes flat, even on your most rushed mornings
  • The combination of warm crispy bread and cool creamy avocado is pure comfort
  • You can customize it endlessly based on whatever is in your fridge
02 -
  • The ripeness of your avocado makes or breaks this dish, so give it a gentle squeeze at the store
  • Toasting the bread properly is crucial because soggy bread is the enemy of good avocado toast
  • Adding the lemon juice right when you mash keeps everything vibrant and green
03 -
  • Room temperature avocado mashes more easily and combines better with seasonings
  • Toast your bread a bit more than you normally would because the avocado will soften it
  • Everything tastes better with flaky sea salt sprinkled on top just before serving
Go back