The Secret to Perfect Avocado Toast with Poached Egg

Discover the exact steps to make a restaurant‑quality avocado toast topped with a silky poached egg in under ten minutes. This classic breakfast combines toasted sourdough, ripe avocado, and a perfectly cooked egg, finished with a pinch of sea salt and cracked black pepper. We walk through each ingredient, the precise water temperature for poaching, and a pro tip for ultra‑creamy avocado spread. Follow along and learn how to plate this vibrant dish for maximum wow factor. What’s your favorite topping to add to avocado toast? 📌 HIGHLIGHTS • The secret to flawless avocado toast with a poached egg is just a few simple steps. • Place the bread on a toaster and set it to medium‑high. • Remove the pit and scoop the flesh into a bowl. • For the poached egg, fill a saucepan with 3 inches of water. • Crack each egg into a small ramekin. • Create a gentle whirl with a spoon, then slip the egg in. 🖼️ IMAGE CREDITS (images may be cropped) • "Two ripe avocado halves with the pit removed, placed on a light gray surface." by Yam B Chhetri — CC0 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/z...) — https://wordpress.org/photos/photo/267677c... • "Avocado toast at Voyager Espresso (33134505776)" by Bex Walton from London, England — CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Av... • "Sourdough bread - January 2026 - Sarah Stierch 01" by Missvain — CC0 (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/ze...) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:So... • "simmering water" by Stacy Spensley — CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) — https://www.flickr.com/photos/21001756@N06... • "Breakfast at Keke's Breakfast Cafe, Kennesaw GA" by John Phelan — CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Br... • "Avocado toast at the girl & the fig - Sarah Stierch" by Sarah Stierch — CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Av... • "Avocado salad (3054081983)" by Karen and Brad Emerson — CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Av... • "Skinny-Fried-Egg-and-Avocado-Toast-Perfect-breakfast" by megh28 — CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) — https://www.flickr.com/photos/156883244@N0... • "Mmm...fresh mozz on a tomato basil sammich" by jeffreyw — CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/lice 🎵 Music: original, composed for this video. #avocadotoast #breakfastrecipe #poachedegg #easybreakfast #cookingtips #healthybreakfast