Chilli Avocado Toast with a Soft Egg
Properly seasoned smashed avocado on charred sourdough, finished with a jammy egg and chilli crisp.
Avocado toast is mocked because it is usually made badly: underseasoned avocado on soft bread. Acid, salt and heat are what make it worth eating, and a jammy egg turns it from a snack into breakfast.
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How to make Chilli Avocado Toast with a Soft Egg
Ingredients
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Eggs
Avocado
To assemble
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Bowl of iced water
- Fork
Method
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1
Boil the eggs
Lower the cold eggs into already-boiling water and cook for exactly 6 minutes and 30 seconds for a set white and a jammy yolk.
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2
Shock them
Move them straight into iced water for 2 minutes. This halts the cooking and makes them far easier to peel.
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3
Toast and rub
Toast the sourdough until well charred at the edges, then rub the cut garlic clove over the hot surface. The bread acts as a grater and this takes five seconds.
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4
Season the avocado in the bowl
Scoop the avocados into a bowl and mash roughly with the lime juice, salt and pepper. Season it here, not on the toast, so it is even throughout.
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5
Assemble
Spread the avocado thickly, right to the edges, and scatter over the coriander.
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Finish
Halve the peeled eggs and lay them on top. Add chilli crisp, a drizzle of olive oil, sesame seeds and a final pinch of flaky salt.
Cook’s tips
- Season the avocado in the bowl. Salt sprinkled on top only seasons the first bite.
- 6 minutes 30 from boiling, straight into ice, gives a reliably jammy yolk every time.
- Char the bread more than feels comfortable. Bitterness from the crust is what balances the fatty avocado.
Variations
- Add crumbled feta and a spoon of harissa instead of the chilli crisp.
- Swap the egg for smoked salmon or crisp bacon.
- Add pickled red onion for sharpness and colour.
Storage and make-ahead
Assemble and eat immediately; avocado browns within the hour. Soft-boiled eggs can be cooked ahead and kept peeled in the fridge for 2 days, which makes weekday assembly quick.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 424 kcal |
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| Protein | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fibre | 10 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
Nutrition is estimated from ingredient averages and will vary with brands and portioning.
