Avocado Toast With Eggs
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE AVOCADO TOAST :
2 avocado
6 cherry tomatoes
1/2 red onion
2-4 slices of sourdough bread
lime
onion powder
garlic powder
salt
pepper
** OPTIONAL seasoning of your choice, paprika, everything but the bagel, red pepper flakes, flakey sea salt, fresh basil, olive oil, honey, etc.
FOR THE POACHED EGG :
2 eggs
4 tablespoons white vinegar
FOR THE SOFT BOILED EGG :
2 eggs
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE AVOCADO TOAST :
To your liking, toast your sourdough bread using a grill pan, toaster oven or toaster. If using the grill pan or toaster oven, lightly brush the bread with olive oil BEFORE toasting. If using the toaster, lightly brush bread with olive oil AFTER toasting.
In a small bowl, cube up your avocado and cherry tomatoes
Add a squirt of lime
Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and a light drizzle of olive oil
Smash! To desired consistency
Scoop avocado smash onto the toasted bread
Add any additional toppings of your choice
Serve immediately
FOR THE POACHED EGG :
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low
Crack an egg into a small fine mesh sieve over a bowl
Gently jiggle the egg in the sieve until all the runny egg whites have been removed
Very gently the egg from the mesh sieve in a small bowl
Stir vigorously the vinegar into the water to create a vortex
While water is still in a swirling vortex, add the egg to the middle of the vortex
Cook for 3 minutes
With a large slotted spoon, remove the egg and dab it on a paper towel to remove any excess water
Serve immediately
FOR THE SOFT BOILED EGG :
In a medium sized sauce pot, add water and bring to a boil over high heat
Once boiling, add eggs
Let the water and egg continue to boil for exactly six minutes
After six minutes, remove the egg from the pot and place them in an ice water bath or run under cool water until they are cool enough to peel
Serve immediately
COOKING TIPS:
6 minutes: liquid yolk with fully set whites
7 minutes: jammy yolk with outer edges set
8-9 minutes: half set yolk
10 minutes: fully set yolk