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Easy 15-Minute Avocado Toast with Poached Eggs — homemade avocado toast with poached eggs recipe

Easy 15-Minute Avocado Toast with Poached Eggs

A quick, nutritious, and delicious breakfast featuring creamy mashed avocado on toasted sourdough bread, topped with perfectly runny poached eggs.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 slices artisanal sourdough bread 80g
  • 1 large ripe avocado 150g
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 5ml
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt 1.5g
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper 1.2g
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 0.5g

Equipment

  • Toaster
  • Small bowl
  • Fork
  • Pot
  • Slotted spoon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Toast the sourdough bread slices until golden brown and crisp.
  2. In a small bowl, mash the avocado flesh with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until chunky but spreadable.
  3. Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer. Create a whirlpool and gently slide in the eggs, poaching for 3 minutes until whites are set but yolks remain runny. Remove with a slotted spoon.
  4. Spread the mashed avocado evenly over the toasted bread.
  5. Top each slice with a poached egg. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and extra black pepper before serving.

Notes

Nutritional info per serving: Calories: 380 kcal, Protein: 16g, Fat: 24g, Carbohydrates: 26g, Fiber: 8g.