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Avocado Toast with Poached Egg and Chilli Flakes

Avocado Toast with Poached Egg and Chilli Flakes

Prep time: 15 minServes: 4

Pairs with

The runny egg and avocado's creaminess want bubbles — sparkling or a crisp white that lifts brunch without taking over.

Ingredients

  • 4 thick slices sourdough bread
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar (for poaching)
  • Chilli flakes
  • Flaky sea salt, black pepper
  • Olive oil
  • Lemon juice

Method

  1. 11. Bring water to a boil with vinegar. Create a swirl, crack eggs in one at a time. Poach 3 minutes.
  2. 22. Toast the bread slices golden.
  3. 33. Mash the avocados with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  4. 44. Spread avocado on the toast. Place a poached egg on each.
  5. 55. Drizzle olive oil, scatter chilli flakes and sea salt.