Chili Crisp Avocado Toast (Printable)

Smashed avocado on toasted sourdough with poached egg and crunchy chili crisp for a bold breakfast.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread

01 - 2 slices sourdough or country-style bread

→ Avocado

02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
04 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Eggs

05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1 tablespoon white vinegar (for poaching water)

→ Toppings

07 - 2 tablespoons chili crisp (crunchy chili oil)
08 - Fresh herbs (optional): chives, cilantro, or parsley, finely chopped
09 - Flaky sea salt, to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp; set aside and keep warm.
02 - Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl. Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Mash with a fork until mostly smooth with some texture remaining.
03 - Bring a medium saucepan of water to a gentle simmer and stir in 1 tablespoon white vinegar.
04 - Crack each egg into a small bowl. Create a gentle vortex in the simmering water, then slide one egg in and poach 2–3 minutes for a runny yolk (longer for firmer yolk). Use a slotted spoon to lift and drain the egg. Repeat with the second egg.
05 - Spread the smashed avocado evenly over each toasted slice.
06 - Place one drained poached egg on top of each avocado-covered toast using the slotted spoon.
07 - Drizzle approximately 1 tablespoon chili crisp over each toast, sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs and flaky sea salt to taste, and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • When you spoon over that chili crisp, it feels like adding a little kitchen magic—sudden depth and crunch in every bite.
  • You get to play with toppings and spice based on whim (or what&aposs left in the fridge) and it never gets boring.
02 -
  • I&aposve learned the hard way to never rush poaching eggs—impatience leads to watery whites and broken yolks.
  • A heavy hand with chili crisp can overpower delicate herbs, so taste as you go to strike your favorite balance.
03 -
  • If poaching eggs feels daunting, a little patience and swirling the water really do work wonders for even, pretty whites.
  • The secret to a memorable toast is the generous final drizzle of chili crisp—don't hold back, even if it looks like too much.
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