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Avocado Toast with Poached Egg

Avocado toast with a perfectly poached egg that has a runny golden yolk.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 slices whole grain bread
  • 1 avocado mashed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.25 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Toast the bread until golden and crisp.
  2. Mash the avocado with lemon juice and salt, then spread thickly on the toast.
  3. Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer and add the vinegar.
  4. Crack each egg into the water and poach 3-4 minutes until the whites set.
  5. Lift the eggs out with a slotted spoon, place on the toast, and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

Notes

Swirl the simmering water before adding eggs for tidier poached whites.