Smashed Avocado Toast with Jammy Eggs
In short: Thick toast piled with smashed avocado, lemon and chili, topped with soft jammy eggs and toasted seeds. A café classic in 15 minutes. It takes about 15 min in total and makes 2 servings.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 700 kcal
Avocado toast works when the details are right: bread that stays crisp under the weight, avocado that is mashed with lemon and salt rather than just squashed, and an egg with a set white and a soft, jammy yolk. Boil the eggs for seven minutes, toast the bread hard and finish with chili flakes and olive oil. The whole plate takes about fifteen minutes.
Instructions
- Bring a saucepan of water to a rolling boil. Lower in the eggs gently with a spoon and cook for 6 1/2 to 7 minutes for a jammy yolk. Move them straight into a bowl of ice water for 2 minutes, then peel.
- Toast the bread until deep golden and firm.
- Halve and stone the avocados and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add the lemon juice and salt and mash roughly with a fork, leaving some chunks.
- Spread the avocado over the toast, right to the edges. Halve the eggs and set them on top, cut side up.
- Finish with a pinch of flaky salt, chili flakes, black pepper, the olive oil and the pumpkin seeds. Add radishes or herbs, if using, and eat right away.
Tips
- Cool the eggs in ice water. It stops the yolk from cooking further and makes the shells easier to peel.
- Toast the bread until it is properly firm. A thin, soft slice turns soggy under a heavy topping, while a thick slice of sturdy bread holds up.
Questions and answers
How long do you cook jammy eggs?
Boil large eggs straight from the fridge for 6 1/2 to 7 minutes, then chill them in ice water. The white is set and the yolk is soft and jammy. Add a minute for a firmer yolk.
How do I keep avocado from browning?
Lemon or lime juice slows browning. Mash the avocado just before serving, and press plastic wrap onto the surface if you have to hold it for a short time.
How do I know when an avocado is ripe?
Press gently at the stem end. A ripe avocado gives slightly, and the small stem cap lifts off to show green underneath. Brown underneath means it is overripe.
How long does it take to make Smashed Avocado Toast with Jammy Eggs?
About 15 min in total: 5 min of preparation and 10 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Smashed Avocado Toast with Jammy Eggs?
About 700 kcal per serving, with 28 g of protein, 67 g of carbohydrates and 38 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 700 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 67 g |
| Fat | 38 g |
| Fiber | 12 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 1160 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
