Avocado Toast with Poached Egg
Crisp toast topped with lemony mashed avocado and a gently poached egg.
Instructions
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Step 1
Halve and pit the avocado, then scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl.
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Step 2
Add the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper, then mash with a fork until mostly smooth.
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Step 3
Toast the bread until crisp and golden.
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Step 4
Combine the water and white vinegar in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over high heat.
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Step 5
Reduce to low heat so the water maintains a gentle simmer.
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Step 6
Crack each egg into a separate small bowl.
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Step 7
Gently slide both eggs into the simmering water, leaving space between them. Poach until the whites are set and the yolks remain soft.
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Step 8
Lift the eggs from the water with a slotted spoon and let excess water drain away.
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Step 9
Divide the mashed avocado between the toast slices and place one poached egg on each. Serve immediately.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: moderate
Use clean, uncracked eggs and prevent raw egg from contacting ready-to-eat ingredients. Pasteurized eggs or fully cooked yolks are safer for pregnant people, young children, older adults, and anyone with a weakened immune system.
Risk factors
- raw egg handling
- soft-cooked egg yolk
- hot water and steam