Toast Or English Muffin Recipe

Toast or warm

If using thick-sliced bread: preheat a skillet over medium heat or a toaster oven to medium-high. Spread 1 tbs butter lightly on one side of each slice. Toast the bread butter-side down in the skillet 2–3 minutes until golden and crisp, then flip and toast other side 1–2 minutes. If using an oven/toaster oven, brush both sides with the butter and toast at 190°C (375°F) 4–6 minutes, flipping halfway. If using English muffins: split muffins, brush cut sides with remaining butter, and toast cut-side down in a skillet or under broiler until golden, about 2–3 minutes.

Make avocado spread

Halve and pit the avocado, scoop flesh into a bowl and mash with a fork until slightly chunky. Add lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper; taste and adjust. Spread evenly over 2 toasted slices or 2 English muffin halves.

Cook eggs

Heat 1 tbs olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack 2 eggs into the pan (or 1 per toast), spacing them apart. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 3–4 minutes for set whites and runny yolks (cover briefly for firmer whites), or flip carefully for over-easy (30 seconds more). Season each egg with a pinch of salt and pepper. Place cooked eggs on top of the avocado-topped toasts or on plain buttered toast as desired.

Slice the tomato into 3–4 mm (1/8–1/4 in) slices. Layer 1–2 tomato slices atop toast (either under the egg or with cream cheese). Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt flakes and a few torn basil leaves.

Spread 1 tbs softened cream cheese on each of the other 2 toasted slices or muffin halves. Top with smoked salmon slices (about 25 g per piece). Drizzle each with ~1/2 tsp honey (optional) and finish with a small pinch of red pepper flakes and cracked black pepper.

Assemble chosen combinations: example pairings — Avocado + fried egg + basil; Cream cheese + smoked salmon + honey; Tomato + basil + olive oil. Finish everything with a light grind of black pepper and extra flaky salt if desired. Serve immediately while toast and eggs are warm.