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Avocado Toast with Poached Egg

Name: Avocado Toast with Poached Egg
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American Cafe
Ingredients: 4 ct whole grain bread - 4 (slices); 2 ea medium avocados - 2 (count); 4 ea large eggs - 4 (count); 1 ea lemon - 1 (medium, about 2 tablespoons juice); 0.5 fl oz white vinegar - 1 (tablespoon); 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil - 2 (teaspoons); 0.75 tsp fine salt - 3/4 (teaspoon); 0.25 tsp ground black pepper - 1/4 (teaspoon); 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes - 1/2 (teaspoon); 1 fl oz fresh chives, chopped - 2 (tablespoons)

Creamy avocado toast topped with a poached egg for a quick vegetarian breakfast or light lunch.

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Recipe details

Cuisine: American Cafe
Servings: 4
Total time: 20 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 Count whole grain bread - 4 (slices)
2 Each medium avocados - 2 (count), Halved, pitted, scooped, and mashed for the toast topping.
4 Each large eggs - 4 (count), Poached; yolks may be left runny or cooked longer for firmer yolks.
1 Each lemon - 1 (medium, about 2 tablespoons juice), About 2 tablespoons juice, to taste.
1 Tablespoon white vinegar - 1 (tablespoon), Added to the poaching water.
2 Teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil - 2 (teaspoons)
0.75 Teaspoon fine salt - 3/4 (teaspoon), Divided between the avocado mash and final seasoning.
0.25 Teaspoon ground black pepper - 1/4 (teaspoon)
0.5 Teaspoon red pepper flakes - 1/2 (teaspoon), Used as a finishing sprinkle.
2 Tablespoon fresh chives, chopped - 2 (tablespoons), chopped

Instructions

Prepare produce
1. Halve, pit, and scoop *the avocados* into a bowl; halve *the lemon* and chop *the fresh chives* if needed.
Prepare poaching water
2. Fill a medium saucepan with *3 inches of water*, add *white vinegar*, and bring to *a gentle simmer* with small bubbles.
Mash avocado topping
3. Mash the avocado with the juice from *the lemon* (about 2 tablespoons, to taste), olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper until *creamy but slightly chunky*.
Toast bread and spread topping
4. Toast *whole grain bread* until *golden and crisp*, then spread the avocado mixture evenly over each slice.
Add eggs to water
5. Crack 1 egg into *a small ramekin*, swirl the simmering water gently, and slide in the egg; repeat with remaining eggs, working in batches if needed.
Poach eggs
6. Poach each egg for *3 to 4 minutes* until the *whites are set* and the yolks remain runny, or cook 1 to 2 minutes longer for firmer yolks.
Assemble and serve
7. Place 1 poached egg on each toast, sprinkle with *red pepper flakes*, remaining salt, and *fresh chives*, then serve immediately.