Description
Creamy avocado mushroom toast with poached egg brings together earthy mushrooms, silky avocado, and a perfectly runny egg for a breakfast that’ll make your morning sparkle. Crisp sourdough becomes the delicious canvas where these simple ingredients dance into a quick, satisfying meal that feels like a restaurant-quality treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 slices whole grain bread
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 4 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 lemon
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- Fresh herbs
Seasoning and Garnish:
- Salt
- Pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Microgreens
- Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Mash 2 ripe avocados in a bowl. Squeeze half a lemon over the mixture. Add ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Mix thoroughly until creamy.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 10-inch skillet at medium heat for 2 minutes. Add 1 minced garlic clove and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add 1 cup sliced mushrooms to the skillet. Cook for 5-6 minutes at medium heat, stirring occasionally until golden brown.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon fresh thyme over mushrooms. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper. Stir and cook for another minute.
- Fill a 4-quart saucepan with 3 inches of water. Heat to a gentle simmer at 180°F. Add 1 tablespoon white vinegar to the water.
- Crack each egg separately into a small ramekin. Create a gentle water whirlpool with a spoon.
- Carefully slide each egg into the simmering water. Poach for 3-4 minutes until whites are set but yolks remain runny.
- Toast 4 whole grain bread slices at 350°F for 2-3 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Spread 2-3 tablespoons avocado mixture on each toast slice. Top with ¼ cup sautéed mushrooms.
- Transfer a poached egg onto each toast. Garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Notes
- Select perfectly ripe avocados that yield slightly to gentle pressure for the best spread consistency.
- Toast bread until golden and crisp to provide a sturdy base that won’t get soggy from the creamy avocado and egg.
- Use white vinegar when poaching eggs to help the whites stay compact and create a beautifully shaped poached egg.
- Choose fresh, high-quality mushrooms like cremini or shiitake for deeper, more complex flavor in the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 318 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg