Avocado Toast with Poached Egg! Gluten free toast topped with mashed, perfectly ripened avocado, a plump poached egg, and a sprinkling of Everything Seasoning! My new favourite lunch!
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Avocado Toast Inspiration
Avocado toast has become quite popular lately. I was inspired by the one I had at Edison's in Stratford, Ontario. Edison's is a beautifully appointed little inn with a cafe bar on Stratford's downtown main street.
I travel a little over an hour to have my hair cut in Stratford once every six to eight weeks. Stratford is a pretty town with a river that runs along by its famous theatre. It's blessed with a variety of great restaurants and shops.
My husband suggested that he book a day off work and go to Stratford with me for one of my appointments, so we could enjoy the city together. It seemed that by April, the weather should be nice enough for such an outing. Of course, this was the year that winter in Southwestern Ontario just didn't want to go away! The weather turned out to be a nasty mix of cold wind and wet snow. However, the plan was in place and the day was booked off from work, so we proceeded.
While the weather wasn't conducive to romantic walks along the river, we did get in some great shopping! We also discovered Edison's! A couple of the young ladies in my hair salon recommended it for lunch. That's where I had this gluten free avocado toast with poached egg. As I recall, they also offered smoked salmon and various other options for topping the avocado toast. We enjoyed the cafe so much that we returned later in the afternoon after some shopping for coffee!
Avocado Toast
Since returning home from that memorable day, I've been making my own avocado toast with my Gluten Free Sandwich Bread, a perfectly ripened avocado, poached egg, and the Everything Seasoning that I love so much on roasted vegetables.
Poached Eggs
I shot this video and these photos before I knew there was a better way to poach eggs. The Avocado Toast tastes just as good, but if you check out my previous post, How to Poach an Egg, the egg is much nicer looking.
How Do You Know When an Avocado is Ripe?
I avoid buying ripe avocados in the store unless I absolutely must have one that very day. In my experience, a ripe avocado will have become bruised and black inside by the time I get it home and open it up. So, I choose my avocados a little on the green side. (They'll keep well for quite some time in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.) Then, I set one or two of them out on the counter at a time to finish ripening up. Depending on how green they were when they started, they'll be ready to eat in a day or two.
A ripe avocado will give a little to gentle pressure exerted on the end. Be careful, though, because if you're not using it right away, this little test will have caused a bruise. If the avocado still feels hard, don't even try to use it! It will not be worthwhile. Save it for a later day.
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Recipe
Gluten Free Avocado Toast with Poached Egg
Ingredients
- 2 slices Gluten Free Sandwich Bread
- 1 avocado mashed
- 2 poached eggs
- 1 teaspoon Gluten Free Everything Seasoning
Instructions
- Toast bread until lightly browned.
- Cut avocado open. Remove pit. Scoop out the inside and mash it.
- Poach the eggs according to How to Poach an Egg instructions.
- Assemble: Spread mashed avocado over toast. Top each slice with a poached egg. Sprinkle Everything Seasoning over all and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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Dana says
Gosh, I really need to get my hands on some of this "everything" seasoning. I've heard great things! This looks and sounds like a perfect breakfast or light lunch. I'm all about avocado toast and have been on a kick lately, so this is great timing 🙂
Cathy says
Everything seasoning really is a great thing, and it's not hard to make your own!
Elaine says
Sounds like lunch for me today! I'm an avocado fan, too and my husband is the master of the perfect poached egg. I need to make a batch of your everyday seasoning, too!
Cathy says
Enjoy!
Colleen says
Looks like such a delicious breakfast, Cathy! My husband and I compete for the perfect poached egg, and this one might make him a winner when he sees it 🙂
Cathy says
That poached egg competition sounds like fun!
Denise from Urb'n'Spice says
You brought back memories of when we lived in Stratford during one of my husband's bank transfers. It is an awesome town and indeed, very pretty. We loved it there. It was so sweet to read about your husband taking the day off to be with you in Stratford. I want your avocado toast for lunch, or perhaps even breakfast or dinner. It looks so good! And I am a big fan of making my own spice blends so will be trying your Everything Spice very soon. Thanks so much for sharing, Cathy!
Cathy says
You lived in Stratford! You were near me then!
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says
You can't beat avocado toast, but add eggs and everything seasoning, and you take it up a notch! I also never buy ripe avocados unless I absolutely need it that day. They are usually a disappointment. I usually buy them green and wait it out a few days!
Cathy says
Thanks for stopping by, Leanne.
Lizzy says
I LOVE poached eggs (and avo toast of course!) but I am terrible at making them. I will have to refer to your blog post the next time I make poached eggs. Thanks for sharing!
Cathy says
Good luck with your poached eggs. I'm sure you'll be an expert in no time!
Lily {Gastro Senses} says
Can I order a couple of these toasts? ? Love avocado toast and to me these ones look perfect! I too can eat them for lunch everyday!
Cathy says
Thank you, Lily!
Irena says
This is such an Aussie breakfast! Love the addition of everything seasoning, I'll have to try and find some or make some.
Cathy says
Thanks, Irena! It really is easy to make your own everything seasoning.
Megan Stevens says
That looks amazing!! I can think of nothing yummier for breakfast! Now I'm stuck if I can't make it happen, lol. 😉
Cathy says
I'm sure you'll love it as much as I do!
Renee says
Such a great simple breakfast! My whole family would eat this!
Cathy says
I'm so glad to hear it! It's nice to add variety to breakfast, isn't it.
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
I bet this is so yummy! How can you go wrong with all that creamy avocado and this popular seasoning. Poached eggs are so pretty too!
Cathy says
It really is a great combination!
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
I could eat avocado toast every day of the week! It's so filling with all that healthy fat. I am in love with my everything seasoning and I pile it on everything! Putting it on eggs sounds perfect.
Cathy says
I think you're a girl after my own heart!
Jean says
Avocado toasts are my favorite! Heck yes to the addition of poached egg. Sounds fabulous.
Cathy says
Thank you, Jean! I'm happy to have found yet another avocado-toast lover!
Yang says
That avocado toast in the picture just says perfection. Your "everything seasoning" is genius - simple and versatile, and what's not to love when you can pre-make it too.
Cathy says
Pre-making components of dishes is the key to convenience with "from-scratch" cooking!
Monique says
This is a meal that I have eaten so often and it never gets old! Love it so much. But I have never used everything seasoning on it...damn being in Australia! It's not a "thing" here!
Cathy says
You could make your own everything seasoning and bring the trend down under! 🙂
Lindsey Dietz says
I am loving all your recipes with poached eggs, Cathy! Poached eggs are intimidating to so many, but you've made it simple, tasty, and beautiful!
Cathy says
I hope I can encourage more people to enjoy poached eggs.
Raia says
What a beautifully poached egg! Great job and delicious looking breakfast. 🙂
Cathy says
Thanks, Raia!
Aish says
Avocado toasts are so in these days but honestly your recipe looks worth trying. Thanks!
Cathy says
I think it's a great trend!
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says
That poached egg on top is perfection! And I think that everything seasoning is just the perfect touch for every avocado toast, just takes it right over the top!
Cathy says
Thanks so much, Kari!
Yvonne says
Such a simple concept, but so nutrient dense with all the healthy fats. I will be trying this out on a bed of greens, since I can't have bread.
Cathy says
It would be good on spinach or kale, wouldn't it!