The Ultimate Avocado Toast with Egg

Name: The Ultimate Avocado Toast with Egg
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 slices sourdough bread (or any great bread); 2 eggs (fried); 1 avocado (thinlysliced); 1 tomato (sliced); 1.5 cups lettuce (or arugula); salt and pepper (to taste); butter (for frying, or oil); 2 tsp balsamic vinaigrette; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp pickled mustard seeds (or 1/8 tsp Dijon mustard); salt and pepper (to taste)

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Topped with a salad and a fried egg, this ultimate avocado toast with egg is the one to beat all avocado toasts. You will want to eat this one every day! No need for expensive cafe versions, you can make this at home in just 15 minutes.

Make this part of your energy-filled breakfast rotation along with tomatillo shakshuka, muffin tin egg bites, and meatless breakfast burritos.

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The Ultimate Avocado Toast with Egg

🌟Why this recipe works

Quick and simple - This recipe takes only 15 minutes to make and no fancy equipment is required.
Fresh, healthy ingredients - Fresh fruit and vegetables make up this breakfast, making it a perfect start to your day. Looking for more greens? Try this kuku sabzi, a Persian herb-filled fritatta.
Nutritious - You're getting plenty of healthy fats from the avocado, protein from the egg, and carbs from the bread in this nutritious combo.
Customizable - You can mix and match the toppings in this recipe to make your dream avocado toast. Add on cheese, pesto, spices, honey... let your tastebuds run wild!
Balanced flavors - The sweet bite of tomato is a natural partner for the creamy avocado, and the fried egg seasoned with salt and pepper deepens the savory goodness.
Kick-ass dressing! - This tangy simple balsamic dressing works amazingly well with the light, almost buttery flavor of avocado.

🧾Ingredients in this recipe

Ingredients for avocado toast on a countertop.

Fresh avocado - Make sure your avocado is ripe and ready to eat. A ripe avocado will field firm and not mushy. If you're a huge fan of avocado, you'll love this Pesto & Avocado Pasta Salad.
Your choice of bread - I almost always use sliced, sourdough bread. But you can use any sliced bread that you like.
Dressing or spread - I provide instructions to make this with a twist on a balsamic vinaigrette, but you can use any vinaigrette.
Butter - Butter adds a flavor that I love in this dish both on the toast and to fry the eggs. It gives the eggs a creamy finish. However, you can substitute with olive oil and even toast the bread in a toaster, instead.
Egg - I choose to make a fried egg with this recipe, but you could choose scrambled or hard-boiled and sliced if you liked. If you love topping things with a fried egg, try this Savory Miso Oatmeal.

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Take your avocado toast to the next level by making a basil pesto for the base. Leave everything else the same way, and you will fall in love!

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👩‍🍳How to Make This Recipe

One glass dish with dressing ingredients and another glass dish with the dressing ingredients mixed and a hand holding the dish.

Start by prepping your ingredients. Mix the balsamic vinaigrette, olive oil, mustard seeds (or Dijon), and some salt and pepper for the dressing. Then, thinly slice the tomato, and avocado.

Toast in a non-stick pan with a hand flipping one piece of bread with a spatula..

Butter a non-stick pan well and place it over medium heat. Toast your bread slices for a few minutes on both sides until golden brown in color. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Three fried eggs in a non-stick pan with a spatula under the one in the middle.

Add a little more butter to the same pan. Fry the eggs to your preference, over easy, over medium, or over hard. I like them over-medium for this recipe to get that oozy egg!

Sliced avocado being placed on a slice of toast by a hand holding it on a knife.

Time to layer your ingredients. On the toast goes the avocado, then the tomato, fried egg, the balsamic-dressed salad, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

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Be generous with the butter to grease the pan and make flipping your eggs much easier. A great non-stick pan and a non-stick spatula also help to ensure no sticking or burning.

Enjoy your avocado toast! If you're feeling extra special, pair it with a fun beverage like a lavender matcha latte or add some extra heartiness with a matcha oatmeal latte, a cross between a matcha latte and oatmeal. You can also enjoy it with a simple but perfect Persian tea.

🥑 FAQs

What goes well with avocado toast?

Lettuce, fresh herbs, pesto, chimichurri, egg, and furikake. It's even delicious with a simple sprinkle of salt and pepper.

How do you save half an avocado?

Save it in a sealed container with the pit still in it to preserve freshness.

Does avocado toast have protein?

Yes, there is protein in avocados and more added protein when you make it with an egg. The exact amount depends on the portion.

How healthy is avocado toast?

Avocado toast is a healthy and nutritious breakfast option. It has a good balance of healthy fats and carbohydrates. As with all foods, enjoy avocado toast in moderation.

Is it OK to eat avocado toast every day?

As with all foods, consuming large amounts can be harmful. It's best to enjoy avocado toast as part of a diet with lots of variety every day. Mix it up with muffin tin egg cups or chia pudding some mornings.

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The Ultimate Avocado Toast with Egg

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