It doesn't get more classic than avocado on toast with a poached egg for brunch. We used sourdough in our recipe, but you can use any bread you like! A seeded wholemeal would work particularly well.
If you're not feeling confident enough in your poaching technique, then try frying the egg instead.
If you don't have a lemon to hand, then a lime works just as well here too!
Heat a pan of lightly salted water to a simmer. Crack one of the eggs into a cup, then make a whirlpool with a spoon in the water and carefully tip the egg into the water. Repeat with a second egg. Cook each egg for 3-4min until white is barely set. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Repeat with remaining eggs, bringing water back up to a simmer.
Step 2
Meanwhile, halve and de-stone avocados. In a large bowl, roughly mash avocados, lemon juice and chilli. Season to taste.
Step 3
Spread avocado mixture over the sourdough, top each serving with an egg and serve immediately.
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