Name: Avocado Toast with Poached Egg and Smoked Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 4 pieces of good sourdough or baguette; 2 Ripe Avocados (see note 1); 2 Cups Baby Arugula; 2-4 ounces Smoked Salmon (see note 2); ½ a Lemon; 4 Poached Eggs (follow my super easy recipe to make a poached egg PERFECTLY every time); Olive Oil to Drizzle; Salt and pepper to taste; Red Pepper Flakes (optional); Butter (optional)

Description

Looking for a delicious and easy breakfast or brunch recipe? Look no further than this Avocado Toast with Poached Egg and Smoked Salmon – it’s the perfect combination of creamy, savory, and healthy all in one!

Ingredients

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4 pieces of good sourdough or baguette
2 Ripe Avocados (see note 1)
2 Cups Baby Arugula
2–4 ounces Smoked Salmon (see note 2)
½ a Lemon
4 Poached Eggs (follow my super easy recipe to make a poached egg PERFECTLY every time)
Olive Oil to Drizzle
Salt and pepper to taste
Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
Butter (optional)

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Instructions

Toast your bread. You can use your oven or a frying pan with a touch of butter. It takes a bit longer, but it is so much tastier!
Prepare your poached eggs.
While the eggs are cooking, make your avocado spread. Using a knife, cut the avocado in half and spoon it out into a plate. A plate makes it easier because it gives you a flat surface to smash down the avocado. If you have it handy, using a mortar and pestle is one of my favorite and easiest ways to make guacamole or smashed avocado.
Once the avocado is smashed to the desired consistency, add in salt, pepper, red pepper flakes (optional) and a squeeze of half the lemon. Combine and taste.
Start assembling your toasts. Smear the avocado on the bottom of the toast. Layer on the smoked salmon, then sprinkle on the baby arugula. Drizzle on some olive oil, salt, and a bit more lemon juice.
Carefully place your poached egg on top. Season with salt and pepper and red pepper flakes if you feel feisty.
Break the egg yolk and enjoy! Warning! You will need lots of napkins and maybe a knife and a fork for this glorious avocado toast!

Notes

When choosing the ultimately ripe avocado, give it a light squeeze. It should be firm but bounce back a little. Another great way to tell is to take off the little top stem and look at the color! If it is the perfect buttery green color, then you are off to a great start!
You can use traditional cold smoked salmon, or hot smoked salmon works wonderfully as well! I also really love smoked trout on there!

Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 15