Avocado Toast with Poached Egg

Avocado Toast with Poached Egg

Crisp sourdough toast topped with lemony mashed avocado, gently poached eggs, and a light chili seasoning.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Add the water and white vinegar to the saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low heat.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1500.0 ml Water, 15.0 ml White Vinegar

    Cookware: saucepan

  2. Step 2

    Place the avocado and lemon juice in the mixing bowl. Add ⅛ tsp (1 gr) salt and mash with the fork, leaving some texture.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Avocado, 10.0 ml Lemon Juice, 1.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: fork, mixing bowl

  3. Step 3

    Toast the sourdough bread until crisp and golden.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Bread

    Cookware: toaster

  4. Step 4

    Crack each egg into the cup, one at a time. Gently slide both eggs into the barely simmering water, leaving space between them.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg

    Cookware: Cup, saucepan

  5. Step 5

    Poach the eggs over low heat until the whites are set and the yolks remain soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Lift them out with the slotted spoon and drain briefly on kitchen paper.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Paper towel, saucepan, slotted spoon

  6. Step 6

    Place the toast on the plates and spread with the mashed avocado. Top each slice with a poached egg.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Cookware: plate

  7. Step 7

    Drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil, then season with the remaining ⅛ tsp salt, ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Serve immediately.

    Ingredients used: 5.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 0.5 gr Ground Black Pepper, 0.5 gr Salt, 0.25 gr Turkish Red Pepper Flakes (Pul Biber)

    Cookware: plate

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: moderate

Use clean, uncracked eggs and prevent raw egg from contacting ready-to-eat ingredients. Serve promptly; people at increased risk from foodborne illness should use pasteurized eggs or cook the eggs until firm and 71°C internally.

Risk factors

  • raw egg handling
  • soft-cooked egg yolks
  • hot poaching water

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