Smashed Avocado on Toast — Print Recipe

Thick sourdough toast piled with roughly smashed ripe avocado, lime juice, chilli flakes, and a poached egg — the dish that defined Australian brunch culture worldwide.

Ingredients

2 thick slices sourdough bread
2 ripe avocados
Juice of 1 lime
2 eggs
1 tsp chilli flakes
Flaky sea salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Fresh coriander (optional)
1 tbsp white vinegar (for poaching)

Instructions

1 Toast sourdough slices until golden and crisp.
2 Halve avocados, scoop into a bowl. Add lime juice, salt, and pepper. Smash roughly with a fork — keep it chunky.
3 Bring a saucepan of water to a gentle simmer, add vinegar. Create a vortex and carefully slide in each egg. Poach for 3 min.
4 Pile smashed avocado generously onto each toast.
5 Place a poached egg on top of each. Season with flaky salt, cracked pepper, and chilli flakes.
6 Drizzle with olive oil and scatter with coriander if desired.

Did You Know?

In 2017, an Australian millionaire suggested young people could afford houses if they stopped buying smashed avo — sparking a national debate about housing affordability versus brunch culture.