Elevated Jammy Egg & Pesto Avocado Toast
Start your day or brighten your afternoon with this Elevated Jammy Egg & Pesto Avocado Toast. Perfectly cooked eggs with luscious, runny yolks sit atop creamy avocado and crisp whole-grain toast, all brought together with a vibrant drizzle of basil pesto and a hint of zesty lemon. It's a simple yet sophisticated meal that's both satisfying and incredibly flavorful.
Ingredients
Core Components:
- 3 large eggs
- 3 slices whole-grain bread or other sturdy bread suitable for toasting
- ¾ ripe medium avocado
Flavor Enhancers & Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon basil pesto
- ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of red pepper flakes optional
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Eggs for Boiling: Fill a medium saucepan with enough water to cover the eggs by about an inch. Bring the water to a vigorous boil over a medium-high heat setting.
- Cook Eggs: Using a slotted spoon, gently lower the 3 eggs into the boiling water one by one. Reduce the heat slightly to maintain a steady, rolling simmer. Cook for 7-9 minutes for a perfectly soft-boiled, jammy yolk.
- Toast Bread: While the eggs are simmering, place the 3 bread slices in a toaster or under a broiler until golden brown and toasted to your preference.
- Prepare Avocado Spread: In a small bowl, combine the flesh of $frac{3}{4}$ avocado with the $frac{1}{2}$ teaspoon of fresh lemon juice. Mash with a fork until it reaches a spreadable consistency, either mostly smooth or with some small chunks.
- Cool and Peel Eggs: Once the cooking time for the eggs is complete, immediately transfer them from the saucepan to a bowl filled with ice water. Allow them to chill for at least 2-3 minutes. This halts the cooking process and makes them easier to peel.
- Assemble Toasts: Gently peel the cooled eggs. Slice each egg lengthwise into quarters.
- Dress the Toast: Spread the prepared avocado mixture evenly over each of the 3 toasted bread slices (using approximately $frac{1}{4}$ of a whole medium avocado's worth of flesh per slice).
- Final Touches: Arrange one sliced egg (four quarters) on top of the avocado layer on each toast. Season lightly with salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes, if using. Finish by drizzling 1 teaspoon of pesto over each assembled toast.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately for the best experience.
Notes
Estimated Nutritional Information (per 1 toast serving):
- Calories: 264 kcal
- Protein: 12.3 g
- Total Fat: 14.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 24.8 g
- Fiber: 6.5 g
- Sugars: 3.6 g
- Sodium: Approximately 272 mg (this does not include any additional salt added "to taste")