Avocado Toast with Fried Egg

Name: Avocado Toast with Fried Egg
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 thick slices sourdough or whole-grain bread; 1 ripe avocado; 1 tbsp lemon juice; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 tbsp butter or oil; 2 large eggs; Red pepper flakes, for garnish

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Avocado Toast with Fried Egg

Story updated September 18, 2026

Avocado toast has roots in Australian cafe culture of the 1990s and early 2000s, with Bill Granger's Sydney restaurant often credited for popularizing smashed avocado on toast. It became a global brunch phenomenon in the 2010s, with a fried egg becoming a common protein-boosting addition.

Ingredients

Scale:· 2 servings

2 thick slices sourdough or whole-grain bread
1 ripe avocado
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tbsp butter or oil
2 large eggs
Red pepper flakes, for garnish

Instructions

1Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp.
2Mash the avocado in a bowl with the lemon juice, salt, and pepper until mostly smooth with a few chunks remaining.
3Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat and fry the eggs until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny, about 3 minutes.
4Spread the mashed avocado generously over the toasted bread.
5Top each slice with a fried egg and finish with a pinch of salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes before serving.

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