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Poached Egg

Learn how to make the perfect Poached Egg to elevate your breakfast routine. Serve it with your favorite sides or over a toasted bagel, creamy cheese, spinach, avocado, and a a symphony of flavors that redefine your morning routine.

Course Appetizer, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword avocado and egg toast, bagels, poached egg
Servings 1 serving
Author Kelly

Ingredients

  • 1/2 gluten-free bagel of choice . regular works too if you're not gluten-free. We like Pagel, Unbun or Fox Hill for a gluten-free and grain-free option. You can also sub with ½ English muffin (gluten-free or regular) or 1 slice of rustic Sourdough, (or crusty rustic loaf of choice)
  • Softened cream cheese , dairy-free or regular. We like Kite-Hill for dairy-free option.
  • 2-3 leaves baby spinach , you can sub with arugula or greens of choice.
  • 1-2 avocado slices
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp pesto of choice , homemade or preferred brand. Optional or use more or less as needed.
  • Freshly ground black pepper , to taste
  • Red pepper chili flakes or chili crisp oil, optional to taste.

Instructions

  1. Toast the bread of choice until lightly golden or preferred doneness.
  2. Spread with a little bit of cream cheese. Add spinach and then top with avocado slices evenly on top, fanning it out to cover the spinach.
  3. Bring a large pot or a pan of water to a boil then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Stir to make a whirlpool, then crack the egg into the pan and reduce the heat to a very gentle simmer. Poach the egg for 2-3 mins, or until the eggwhite is set but the yolk is still runny. (Alternatively, crack the egg into a ramekin. Stir in 1 tbsp of white distilled vinegar into the water and create a deep swirl using a spoon. Pour the egg into the middle of the swirl and poach the egg for 2-3 minutes, or until the eggwhite is set but the yolk is still runny). Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
  4. Carefully add the poached egg on top of the spinach. Drizzle with a little bit of pesto. Then sprinkle with a little bit of black pepper and a touch of red pepper chili flakes.
  5. Use a knife to cut a small slit into the poached egg, letting the egg yolk ooze out. Then cut the toast into half or take a bite and enjoy.