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Smashed Avocado Toast with Poached Egg & Harissa
This smashed avocado toast with poached egg & harissa makes a wholesome alternative to a traditional cooked breakfast.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 ripe organic avocado
- 1 organic egg - must be fresh
- juice 1/2 organic lemon
- 1 Tbsp organic sunflower seeds
- 1 tsp of harissa - to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- small bunch of fresh coriander
- 1 slice of your favourite organic bread
- salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash avocado flesh with a fork. Mix in lemon juice, ground cumin, sunflower and 1 Tbsp of chopped coriander leaves. Season to taste with salt.
- Heat some water in a small saucepan. Add some vinegar in the water. When water is boiling, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
- Crack the first egg and place in a ramekin.
- Whisk the water to create a gentle whirpool.
- Delicately place the egg into the simmering water.
- Poach the egg for around 3 minutes.
- Remove with a perforated spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
- Spread smashed avocado on a slice of bread. Top with the poached egg.
- Serve with harissa on top and a sprinkle of chopped fresh coriander leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 523kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 15gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 224mgPotassium: 1170mgFiber: 16gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 550IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 4mg