Australian · Breakfast & brunch

Avocado toast with poached eggs

Name: Avocado toast with poached eggs
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 2 ripe Hass avocados; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; Black pepper; 4 thick slices seeded sourdough; 4 pasteurized large eggs; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley or chives; Aleppo pepper or chile flakes, for serving

Australian café-style sourdough with lemony fork-mashed avocado, clean poached eggs, herbs, and chile.

About 25 minTotal

About 25 minActive

$$Cost

ModerateDifficulty

Makes 4 servings

Equipment

Skip straining only if the whites are fully blended; the texture may be less even.
Best single workhorse
Winco 8-inch Fine Mesh Strainer · MS3A-8S
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Best useful size set
Cuisinart Fine Mesh Strainer Set · CTG-00-3MS
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Another workable path: Skip straining only if the whites are fully blended; the texture may be less even.
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How we chose
Research-backed · reviewed Aug 2026
We compared mesh fineness, bowl size, handle and bowl-rest construction, versatility, cleaning, and stable model identity. Editorial and kitchen testing informed the use cases; manufacturer specifications established materials and dimensions. Kwilt has not strained this egg mixture with these tools.
Winco 8-inch Fine Mesh Strainer · MS3A-8S: The broad mesh lets a full egg mixture pass quickly and remains useful for rice, vegetables, pasta, and sifting. Trade-off: An 8-inch basket is larger than this Recipe strictly needs and asks for more drawer or hanging space.
Cuisinart Fine Mesh Strainer Set · CTG-00-3MS: The medium strainer suits this egg mixture while the smaller and larger sizes make the set useful beyond one Recipe. Trade-off: The lighter construction is easier to bend and less reassuring for heavy daily use than a single restaurant strainer.
Another workable path: You can skip straining if the whites are fully blended and you accept a slightly less even texture. A smaller tea strainer is too slow for this batch.
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Epicurious Winco use review
Food Network tested comparison
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Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 4 servings

2 ripe Hass avocados
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
Black pepper
4 thick slices seeded sourdough
4 pasteurized large eggs
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley or chives
Aleppo pepper or chile flakes, for serving

Instructions

Halve, pit, and scoop avocados into a bowl. Add lemon juice, olive oil, half the salt, and black pepper; crush with a fork into a rough spread with visible pieces.
Toast sourdough deeply on both sides so the center remains chewy but the surface can resist moisture.
Bring 2 inches water to a bare simmer and add vinegar. Crack each pasteurized egg through a for 10 seconds to shed loose white, then transfer to a small cup.
Slide eggs into the water, keep it below a boil, and poach until whites are set and yolks remain soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Lift with a slotted spoon and blot underneath on a clean towel.
Spread avocado edge-to-edge on hot toast, add eggs, and finish with remaining salt, herbs, chile, and black pepper. Serve immediately.