Description
Savory pesto toast elevates simple breakfast ingredients into a Mediterranean-inspired delight. Creamy avocado, perfectly cooked jammy eggs, and herbal pesto create a balanced, satisfying morning meal you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 slice of bread
- 1 egg
- ¼ (0.25) ripe avocado
- 1 tsp pesto
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Boil Preparation: Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a vigorous bubbling state, creating an ideal poaching environment for the egg.
- Egg Cooking: Gently submerge the egg into the swirling water using a slotted spoon, maintaining a steady 7-minute cooking cycle to achieve a lusciously jammy interior.
- Cooling Process: Immediately transfer the egg to an ice bath, rapidly cooling it to stop the cooking and facilitate effortless shell removal.
- Toast Transformation: Transform the bread slice into a golden-brown crisp platform, creating a crunchy base for the upcoming layers.
- Avocado Layer: Generously spread ripe avocado across the toasted surface, establishing a creamy, smooth foundation for the dish.
- Egg Placement: Carefully quarter the peeled egg and position artfully atop the avocado-covered toast, revealing the tantalizingly soft yolk.
- Seasoning Finale: Delicately sprinkle salt and freshly ground black pepper, then drizzle pesto to introduce a burst of herbaceous flavor, completing the culinary composition.
- Serving Suggestion: Present the toast immediately, capturing the perfect harmony of warm egg, creamy avocado, and zesty pesto.
Notes
- Egg Timing Matters: Precisely 7 minutes ensures a perfectly jammy, soft-centered egg without overcooking or undercooking.
- Shock and Stop: Immediately transferring the egg to an ice bath halts cooking and makes peeling easier, preserving the delicate texture.
- Temperature Control: Maintain a consistent, gentle boil when poaching to prevent egg white from becoming rubbery or breaking apart.
- Layering Technique: Stack ingredients strategically – crisp toast, creamy avocado, soft egg, and zesty pesto – to create a balanced, textural experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg