Poached Egg Avocado on Toast
Poached egg and smashed avocado on toast is not only a healthy way to start and energise for the day, but it is also easy to make, and it takes a few minutes to prepare. Try a healthy breakfast and enjoy the benefits of a superfruit in an elegant presentation that makes your breakfast even more eppetizing!
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Saucepan
- Skimmer spoon
- Serving plates and cutlery
Ingredients
- 3 avocados organic, ripen, medium size
- 3 eggs organic, large
- 3 slices bread preferably homemade
- 1 tsp mustard any hot mustard/horseradish mustard
- pinch sea/rock salt, black ground pepper, dried oregano
- salad to decorate the plate
Instructions
- Mash the avocados in a medium bowl, add salt and pepper to taste and a teaspoon of hot mustard. I prefer horseradish mustard, but any hot one will do (it gives the paste a smooth texture and improves its taste.)
- Slice and toast the bread (medium-thick slices). Spread the avocado paste and place it on a plate.
- To make the poached eggs, fill 2/3 of a saucepan with water and bring to boil. Add a tablespoon of vinegar and a pinch of salt. Have a skimmer spoon at the ready.
- Crack an egg and drop it gently into the water when it boils. Use the skimmer spoon to round the white around the yolk (it will tend to spread into the boiling water.)
- Repeat the movement a few times until the white begins to harden. Poach each egg separately for 2-3 minutes. The yolk must remain runny, as in soft boiled eggs.
- Using the skimmer spoon, gently remove the egg from the pan, allow the excess water to drip, then place it on the prepared slice of bread.
- Repeat the process for each egg until all bread slices contain at least one poached egg (you might need two eggs for larger bread slices.)
- Sprinkle some dried oregano over the eggs, decorate the dish with a salad of your choice or steamed vegetables and serve immediately.
Notes
For variation, you could thinly slice the avocado and use it as a base instead of bread for a keto breakfast version.
If you use kitchen helpers, check they are safe to use at high temperatures (e.g. BPA free plastic poachers.)