Breakfast

The avo smash-up

SmashedAvoWithPoachedEgg001.jpg
  • Serves: 2
  • Preparation: 5 minutes
  • Cooks In: 5 minutes
  •       

Ingredients

1 avocado
1 tbs finely chopped fresh dill, plus extra sprigs to garnish
1 tbs lime juice
1 tsp white vinegar
2 eggs
2 slices wholemeal sourdough bread, toasted

Method

1

Cut avocado in half and remove the stone. Scoop out avocado flesh and place in medium bowl. Reserve avocado shells.

2

Spoon avocado mixture back into reserved avocado shells. Use the back of the spoon to make a small indentation in avocado mixture in each shell.

3

Bring a large saucepan of water to a gentle simmer and add vinegar. Carefully break 1 egg into a cup, then slide egg into water (see tip). Repeat with remaining egg. Gently simmer for 1-2 minutes or until egg whites are set and yolks are still soft. Removewith a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.

4

Carefully place poached eggs in indentations in avocado and sprinkle with extra dill. Serve with toast.

TIP
5

If you want you can use a spoon to create a whirlpool in the water and gently adds the eggs while the water is still spinning. This help the egg white bind together.

Ingredients

 1 avocado
 1 tbs finely chopped fresh dill, plus extra sprigs to garnish
 1 tbs lime juice
 1 tsp white vinegar
 2 eggs
 2 slices wholemeal sourdough bread, toasted

Directions

1

Cut avocado in half and remove the stone. Scoop out avocado flesh and place in medium bowl. Reserve avocado shells.

2

Spoon avocado mixture back into reserved avocado shells. Use the back of the spoon to make a small indentation in avocado mixture in each shell.

3

Bring a large saucepan of water to a gentle simmer and add vinegar. Carefully break 1 egg into a cup, then slide egg into water (see tip). Repeat with remaining egg. Gently simmer for 1-2 minutes or until egg whites are set and yolks are still soft. Removewith a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.

4

Carefully place poached eggs in indentations in avocado and sprinkle with extra dill. Serve with toast.

TIP
5

If you want you can use a spoon to create a whirlpool in the water and gently adds the eggs while the water is still spinning. This help the egg white bind together.

Notes

The avo smash-up

You may also like to try...