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Ricotta Avocado Toast with Poached Egg

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Ricotta Avocado Toast topped with Harissa and a Poached Egg, a heart healthy breakfast packed with protein and full of flavor for only 269 calories a serving!

The past couple of days have been a little rough. On Tuesday we had a really bad storm come through our area that ended up knocking over a couple of trees and leaving some pretty bad damage in certain parts of our neighborhood.

Luckily I was out of the house most of the day because Tuesday, at least during the summer, has been my work day. When I got home I found out that we had lost power because I couldn’t open our garage door. We actually lost power around noon that day and didn’t get it back until 9:30pm!!! It went out again on Wednesday for another 2 hours and I thought I was going to lose it! In Texas, having zero AC is not fun – it’s a sweaty mess!

Ricotta Avocado Toast topped with Harissa and a Poached Egg, a heart healthy breakfast packed with protein and full of flavor for only 269 calories a serving! | joyfulhealthyeats.com #recipes

The last time I can remember losing power for that long was during Hurricane Ike a couple years ago. After Ike hit we lost power for a total of two weeks!!! The stores, restaurants, everything was out! Luckily we have a gas stove so I could still cook and grill.

Even though it was little rough, the cool part was that all the neighbors would just chill out front together, grilling, drinking, commiserating in our “no power” sorrows, and just getting to know each other. It was a blast, kinda like a big street party most nights. But towards the end of the two weeks, people started to get restless in their lack of power and one by one they started to buy generators to power their houses. At night, our neighborhood just had the hum of generators resounding through the air.

Ricotta Avocado Toast topped with Harissa and a Poached Egg, a heart healthy breakfast packed with protein and full of flavor for only 269 calories a serving! | joyfulhealthyeats.com #recipes

All that to say, the past two days made me thankful for the little things in life … like the AC and lights! 🙂

And for the internet. As a blogger, it makes it kinda difficult to get things done without the internet. I am usually stuck dead in my tracks when I see that dreaded “cannot access server please check connection” sign on my computer.

deep breathe…. (sigh)

Ricotta Avocado Toast topped with Harissa and a Poached Egg, a heart healthy breakfast packed with protein and full of flavor for only 269 calories a serving! | joyfulhealthyeats.com #recipes

Even though the past couple of days have been up and down with power, luckily there is a shining star of hope in all the chaos, which is today’s recipe!

Ricotta Avocado Toast topped with a Poached Egg!

You guys! you guys! YOU GUYS!

The amount of deliciousness packed inside one slice of bread is unreal!

Ricotta Avocado Toast topped with Harissa and a Poached Egg, a heart healthy breakfast packed with protein and full of flavor for only 269 calories a serving! | joyfulhealthyeats.com #recipes
This may quite be one of the best breakfast combos I’ve come up with so far!

You want to know something funny! I don’t even like ricotta! In fact, I refuse to use it because of the texture and taste. But I had to use it for the Polka Dot Lasagna Skillet recipe I made the other day, and I had a little left over so I thought, hmmm… I’ll just throw it on some toast!

The creamy flavors emerging from this recipe are amazing! Creamy Ricotta Cheese, topped with smashed Avocados, drizzled with sweet spicy Harissa sauce, and then finished off with a poached Egg and a delicious runny yoke!

Seriously, nothing is better than that! You need to make this tomorrow, it’s the perfect Saturday morning brunch and way better for you than pancakes! Heck, make it for a weeknight dinner! Brinner is always a winner at our house!

Bon Appetite my friends!

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Harissa Avocado Toasts with Poached Egg

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  • Author: Krista
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Breakfast, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian, Easy Dinner Recipes
  • Method: Poached
  • Cuisine: American

Description

A heart-healthy breakfast packed with protein and full of flavor for only 269 calories a serving!


Ingredients

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  • 4 slices of whole wheat, toasted
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 4 eggs
  • 6 tablespoons ricotta cheese
  • 3 avocado, mashed
  • 4 tablespoons harissa
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Instructions

  1. Fill a large skillet about 1 1/2″ full of water.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Add bread to toaster and toast until slightly browned. Remove and let sit.
  4. Add a splash of white vinegar to the boiling water (about 1 teaspoon). Immediately add in 4 eggs spacing them out. Cover. Turn burners off.
  5. Leave eggs covered with the heat off for 4-5 minutes.
  6. In the meantime, add 1 1/2 tablespoons of ricotta to each piece of toast, as well as 1/4 cup of mashed avocado, and 1 tablespoon of harissa.
  7. Once eggs poached. Gently remove from water (be sure to drain any liquid from pan) and place on top of assembled toast.
  8. Garnish with green onions.
  9. Serve!


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 avocado toast with egg
  • Calories: 269
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 342 mg
  • Fat: 17 g
  • Carbohydrates: 19 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 14 g
  • Cholesterol: 193 mg

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24 comments on “Ricotta Avocado Toast with Poached Egg”

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    Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama

    I don’t think that there is anything that I don’t love about this breakfast recipe! But that runny yolk… now that is that makes this breakfast perfection. šŸ˜‰

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    Justine | Cooking and Beer

    Avocado and egg on toast is one of my go-to breakfasts! I LOVE LOVE the idea of putting ricotta on it! You’re so smart. šŸ˜‰

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    Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates

    Not having power is the worst! Sorry it has been a rough couple of days girlfriend!
    THIS toast…OMG I am wishing it was breakfast time already!

    1. It is, my hair just looks like a big rats nest! šŸ™‚ hehe

      Glad you liked the recipe girl! šŸ™‚

  4. I love the addition of harissa here! I have an avocado and some ricotta in the fridge. I’m definitely going to try this!

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    Laura @MotherWouldKnow

    I can commiserate with loss of power – it happens frequently here. And breakfast for dinner is my favorite even we have lights and a/c šŸ™‚ Love the colors in this too.

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    Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron

    Oh my goodness I can’t even imagine no power for 2 weeks, but that is very cool that you got to know your neighbors! Loving this simple easy breakfast recipe that looks filling enough to keep you going till lunch šŸ™‚ And now I want to try ricotta and avocado together on toast!!

    1. It was not fun and fun at the same time. šŸ™‚

      You’ll love this breakfast denise, full of different flavors!

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    Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie

    Firstly, your photos lately WOW! So beautiful! This looks like my dream breakfast, so much flavor!






    1. thanks girl, you are too sweet! I am actually just about to get a different camera and squealing with excitement! šŸ™‚

      and on the food front.. um.. yes a dream breakfast for sure! I could have this everyday for the rest of my life and be happy!

  8. This looks AMAZING, especially since I haven’t had breakfast yet :). I can’t wait to try it, I need to get my hands on some harissa first.

    1. Ohh.. then you need to try it for sure! Harissa is the bomb, you will start putting it on everything!

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    heather @french press

    I am SP thankful I have ricotta at home right now – because this IS going to be my breakfast today

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    Candace Willis

    Nice shot! I just wanted to point out that these photos are so good. I will be making this for sure, I’m always looking for good breakfast ideas.

    1. Thank you so much Candance, you are so sweet! šŸ™‚ You will absolutely love this recipe, can’t wait to hear what you think!