Savory Breakfast Soft Eggs Toast (Print version)
Protein-rich morning plate with soft eggs, crisp toast, and fresh greens for a nourishing start.
# What you'll need:
→ Eggs
01 - 4 large eggs
→ Bread
02 - 4 slices artisan bread (sourdough or whole grain recommended)
→ Greens
03 - 2 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, baby kale)
04 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1/2 avocado, sliced
→ Dressing
06 - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
08 - 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnishes
10 - 1 tbsp chives or fresh herbs, chopped (optional)
11 - Flaky sea salt, to taste
# Method:
01 - Bring a medium saucepan of water to a gentle boil. Carefully lower in the eggs and simmer for 6–7 minutes for soft-boiled yolks. Transfer eggs to an ice bath and let cool for 2 minutes, then peel carefully.
02 - While eggs cook, toast the bread slices until golden and crisp on all sides.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified and smooth.
04 - In a large bowl, toss mixed greens and cherry tomatoes with half of the dressing until evenly coated.
05 - Arrange toasted bread on serving plates. Top each slice with sliced avocado and dressed greens, distributing evenly between plates.
06 - Halve the soft-boiled eggs and place on top of each plate. Drizzle with remaining dressing and garnish with chopped chives and flaky sea salt to taste.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- That moment when you cut into the soft egg and the yolk mingles with crisp greens is absolute breakfast magic
- You'll feel like you're eating at a chic cafe without leaving your kitchen
02 -
- Six minutes gives you that gloriously runny yolk. Go to seven and you'll get a firmer, jammy consistency that some people actually prefer.
- Rubbing warm toast with a cut garlic clove is the kind of restaurant trick that makes people ask what your secret is.
03 -
- Room temperature eggs are less likely to crack when you lower them into hot water
- Peel eggs under cool running water for the most effortless experience