Description
Indulge in a delightful breakfast with this Smashed Avocado Egg Toast topped with a kick of chili flakes. A perfect blend of creamy avocado, runny eggs, and a hint of spice on crispy bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 2 slices of hearty bread (like sourdough or multigrain)
Avocado Mixture:
- 1 ripe avocado
Eggs:
- 2 large eggs
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil (for cooking)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- Optional toppings: fresh herbs, lemon juice, feta cheese
Instructions
- Toast the Bread: Toast the bread slices to your preferred level of crispiness.
- Prepare Avocado Mixture: In a small bowl, scoop out the avocado and mash it with a fork. Season with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice if desired.
- Cook Eggs: In a nonstick skillet, heat the butter or oil over medium heat. Crack in the eggs and cook to your liking.
- Assemble: Spread the smashed avocado evenly over the toast, then top each slice with a cooked egg. Sprinkle with chili flakes and any additional toppings like chopped parsley, crumbled feta, or extra black pepper.
- Serve: Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, rub the toasted bread with a cut garlic clove before adding the avocado.
- You can also add sliced cherry tomatoes or microgreens for a fresh finish.
- This recipe is easily doubled for two.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
