Caprese Avocado Toast with Poached Egg Recipe
Follow this delightful recipe to prepare Caprese Avocado Toast topped with a perfectly poached egg, combining creamy avocado, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil on toasted bread.
Equipment
- 1 Toaster For toasting the bread
- 1 Pan For poaching the eggs
Ingredients
- 4 slices Artisan bread or any bread of your choice
- 1 Ripe avocado peeled and pitted
- 4 slices Fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 small Tomato sliced
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper freshly ground
- 4 Fresh basil leaves
- 2 Eggs for poaching
- 1 drizzle Balsamic glaze optional
Instructions
- Toast the bread slices to your preferred level of crispness.
- In a bowl, mash the avocado with a fork and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the mashed avocado evenly on each slice of toasted bread.
- Layer slices of mozzarella cheese and tomato on top of the avocado.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze, if using.
- Bring a pan of water to a gentle simmer and add a small splash of vinegar.
- Crack an egg into a cup and gently slide it into the simmering water. Repeat with the second egg.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes for soft poached eggs or longer for firmer eggs.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the eggs from the water and drain on a kitchen towel.
- Place the poached eggs on top of the prepared avocado toast.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish each toast with fresh basil leaves.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
For a vegan version, skip the mozzarella and egg, and consider adding a tofu scramble or vegan cheese slices instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 540mgPotassium: 499mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 43750IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2200mgIron: 0.6mg
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