Avocado Toast With Tomato And Egg (Printable)
A vibrant open-faced sandwich with creamy avocado, juicy tomato, and protein-rich hard-boiled egg. Perfect for breakfast or brunch.
# What You Need:
→ Bread
01 - 2 slices whole grain or sourdough bread
→ Avocado Mixture
02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
04 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Toppings
05 - 2 large eggs, hard-boiled and sliced
06 - 1 medium tomato, sliced into rounds
07 - 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
08 - Fresh herbs (chives, parsley, or basil), for garnish
09 - Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
# How-To:
01 - Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, cover with a lid, remove from heat, and let sit for 9–10 minutes. Transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool for 5 minutes, then peel and slice into rounds.
02 - Toast the bread slices in a toaster or on a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
03 - While the bread toasts, halve the avocado and remove the pit. Scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl and add the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mash with a fork to your preferred consistency—creamy with some chunks works best.
04 - Divide the mashed avocado evenly between the two warm toast slices, spreading it to the edges in an even layer.
05 - Arrange tomato slices over the avocado, then top each toast with the sliced hard-boiled eggs.
06 - Drizzle with olive oil if using, then season with additional salt, pepper, fresh herbs, and crushed red pepper flakes. Serve immediately while the toast is still warm and crisp.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The lemon juice in the avocado keeps it green and bright even if you linger over coffee for twenty minutes before eating.
- Hard boiling the eggs yourself instead of using store bought makes a surprising difference in both texture and flavor.
02 -
- Rubbing a cut garlic clove across the hot toast before adding avocado creates a background savory note that will make people ask what your secret is.
- Slicing the eggs with a serrated knife instead of a straight blade gives you clean cuts instead of ragged, yolk streaked edges.
03 -
- Start your eggs in already boiling water instead of cold for more predictable timing and easier peeling every single time.
- The ripest avocado is not always the best choice here because slightly firmer fruit gives you those satisfying chunky bits that make each bite more interesting.