Avocado Toast with Poached Egg and Smoked Salmon
This elegant toast combinescreamy avocado, rich smoked salmon, and a perfectly poached eggon crisp, golden bread. A simple yet indulgent dish forbreakfast or brunch, this recipe is packed withhealthy fats, protein, and flavor, making it a go-to meal for a nutritious start to the day.
Ingredients
- 1ripe avocado, mashed
- Juice of½fresh lemon
- A pinch of salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1slice whole-grain or sourdough bread, toasted
- 1fresh egg, poached
- 2slices smoked salmon
- Fresh dill or finely chopped chives, for garnish
- Optional: A sprinkle of red pepper flakes for a touch of spice
Instructions
- Slice theavocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop out the flesh into a small bowl.
- Use afork or potato masherto mash the avocado until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Squeeze infresh lemon juiceto add brightness and prevent browning.
- Add apinch of salt and freshly cracked black pepperto taste.
- Mix well and set aside.
- Choosewhole-grain or sourdough breadfor added flavor and texture.
- Toast the bread in atoaster, oven, or skilletuntil golden brown and crisp.
- For extra flavor, you canbrush the bread with a little olive oil or butterbefore toasting.
- Fill asmall saucepanwith water and bring it to agentle simmer(avoid boiling).
- Adda splash of vinegar(optional) to help the egg white hold together.
- Crack theegg into a small bowlto ensure the yolk stays intact.
- Stir the water gently to create aswirling motion, then carefullyslide the egg into the centerof the swirl.
- Cook for3–4 minutes, until the egg whites are set but the yolk remains runny.
- Remove with aslotted spoonand drain on a paper towel.
- Spread themashed avocado mixtureevenly over the toasted bread.
- Layertwo slices of smoked salmonon top of the avocado spread.
- Carefullyplace the poached eggon top of the smoked salmon.
- Sprinklefresh dill or chopped chivesover the toast for extra flavor.
- If you like spice, add apinch of red pepper flakes.
- Season withextra salt and black pepperif needed.
- Serveimmediatelywhile warm and fresh!
Notes
Perfect Poaching Tip: The key to a perfectly poached egg isfresh eggsand agentle simmer(not boiling water). Awhirlpool motionin the water helps the egg hold its shape.
Ripe Avocado Hack: If your avocado is not quite ripe, place it in apaper bag with a bananafor a few hours to speed up ripening.
Smoked Salmon Options: Choosecold-smoked salmonfor a soft, silky texture orhot-smoked salmonfor a more flaky, cooked texture.
Bread Choices: If you prefer agluten-free option, usegluten-free breador toasted sweet potato slices.
Make It Dairy-Free: The dish is naturallydairy-free, but you can enhance it by adding adairy-free cream cheese spreadunder the avocado.
Extra Crunch: Add thinly slicedradishes or cucumberson top for a refreshing crunch.
Nutrition
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Protein: 20g