Take 2!
Back in 2016 I made an avocado toast after having something similar at Willa Jean’s restaurant in New Orleans. Well this is take 2.
I love boiled eggs in/on just about anything. Who doesn’t love a good egg salad, deviled eggs, or boiled eggs and cottage cheese (my favorite lunch)? Potato salad would not be the same without chopped boiled eggs. And what would a good ham salad be without some chopped egg?
This avocado toast is done with a baguette and with the grated boiled egg it is easier to eat with your hands than a knife and fork. I love the other version with the toasted French bread and perfectly poached egg but you will want to eat that one with a knife and this new favorite version of mine is a little messy, so you will want to lean into your plate while eating it. I love a squeeze of lime over the finished toast and I didn’t have any red onion or I would have added some finely chopped to the layers.
So, if you are an avocado toast fan and you love the though of some peppery arugula tossed with a little EVOO and a good guacamole, and avocado slices (Is there such a thing as too much avocado?), sliced jalapeño, thinly sliced garden tomato and of course that hard boiled grated egg on top finished with a little salt and pepper and a squeeze of lime, you just have to try this for your weekend breakfast/brunch.
Sorry for the repeat of a recipe, I just wanted you to see another version of my avocado toast.
BLAST FROM THE PAST: Here’s another cute, delicious brunch item that you should try for weekend guest. These Ham and Egg Cups areas each and impressive you just have to take a look.
Have everything in place. Make your favorite guacamole or just buy a carton. You will need one fresh, sliced avocado also.
Slice and butter your baguette pieces and toast until slightly brown and crispy.
Spread the toasted baguette with some of your guacamole.
Top guacamole with some thinly sliced jalapeno and you can add a squeeze of lime juice now too.
Add some sliced avocado.
Top with a few very thin slices of tomato and the arugula you have tossed with a litte EVOO.
So you have them ready for the egg.
So one toast I put the egg under the arugula and the other I put on top. It ate the same way whether egg was on top or underneath the arugula, but it looked nicer with egg on top. You could also sprinkle a little chopped red onion on top as a garnish.
Avocado Toast #2
Ingredients
- 1 cup guacamole homemade or purchased
- 1 avocado peeled and sliced
- 1-2 thinly sliced jalapano
- 2 c. baby arugula
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1-2 limes cut in wedges
- 3-4 hard boiled eggs grated
- 1 roma tomato cut in half then very thin wedges
- salt and pepper to taste
- finely chopped red onion optional
- 1 French baguette sliced lengthwise
- butter or oil for brushing on baguette
Instructions
- Have your guacamole ready. Peel and slice the avocado and then run under water (this will keep it from turning dark.)
- Seed and slice the jalapeno very thin.
- Toss the arugula with just enough olive oil to lightly coat. After boiling and peeling your eggs, grate them using a box type grater. You can boil and refrigerate the eggs earlier which makes grating a little easier
- Cut the baguette in half lengthwise and brush cut side with oil or melted butter. Toast in skillet until slightly brown and a little crisp. Spread some of the guacamole on each cut side of the baguette. Top with slices of jalapeno and tomato then add the arugula that yu have tossed with a little olive oil.
- Top the toast with your grated egg. Garnish with some finely chopped red onion which is optional. Salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe Notes
I squeeze a little of the lime as I build the toast. Serve with a lime wedge on side
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