Kimchi Egg and Avocado Toast

Creamy avocado, tangy kimchi and a couple of sunny side up eggs get cozy on sourdough toast for a 15 minute breakfast or lunch that will have your taste buds doing the happy dance!

My Go-To “Break The Fast” Meal

I’ve been in love with avocado toast for at least 20 years. When I first started making it, it was a super simple, two ingredient recipe. One that I could make in 5 minutes before running out the door on my way to work. Smash an avocado onto a toasted slice of Dave’s Killer bread, sprinkle it with salt and pepper (I guess that makes it 4 ingredients) and eat.

Simple. Fast. Delicious.

This version- with the addition of kimchi and eggs- is the way I make it 90% of the time now, and I probably eat it at least 2-3 times a week. I think it’s the perfect way to “break the fast”- providing protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals, and gut pleasing probiotics and fiber.

Plus? It’s super satiating.

What more could you ask for?

Are You Familiar With Kimchi?

If you and kimchi haven’t met yet, let me take a moment to introduce you. Kimchi is a traditional Korean “banchan”, which is like a cross between a condiment and a side dish. It’s made by brining and fermenting cabbage and other vegetables with dried chilies and seasonings. It’s flavor is a complex mix of salty, sour and spicy with a hint of umami.

Kimchi is not only delicious, it’s also really good for you because it’s full of probiotics AND prebiotics. That means it not only helps populate your gut with the good guys, it also provides them with food. Kimchi is also high in vitamins A, B, C, and K, and minerals like calcium, iron, phosphorus, and selenium. Regularly consuming kimchi (and other fermented foods) promotes heart health, strengthens immunity, and fights inflammation.

If that sounds like something you need in your life I think you should run out and get yourself a jar! You’ll find it in the refrigerated section of your grocery store, usually near the produce.

Here are a few other ways I love to enjoy kimchi:

• Fold kimchi into soft scrambled eggs
• Include it in a grilled cheese
• Stir some into rice
• Chop and stir it into mayo, sour cream or greek yogurt for a dipping sauce
• Use it as a condiment with tacos, noodle or grain bowls
• Use the liquid left in the jar as a salad dressing base

One thing to keep in mind is that probiotics are living things, so if you heat the kimchi to 115°f or higher you’ll still gets lots of benefits, but the probiotics will die. For that reason I like to stir it in last minute when possible.

…Ok, back to the recipe…

Just a few Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make kimchi, egg and avocado toast:

• Sourdough bread
• kimchi
• ripe avocado
• eggs
• Salt, pepper and olive oil

How To Make Kimchi, Egg and Avocado Toast

Start to finish this will take you about 10-15 minutes…isn’t it great when a small amount of effort has such a big pay-off?

Here’s what you’ll do:

1. Toast your bread
2. Place one avocado half on each piece of toast and smash with a fork to spread evenly

3. Divide kimchi between toasts, on top of avocado

4. Make sunny-side-up* eggs by heating a little olive oil and/or butter in a pan. When it’s hot crack eggs into your pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook uncovered until the whites are ALMOST set and the yolks are still nice and jiggly. Next, put a lid on the pan and keep the heat on for about 15 seconds. After 15 seconds turn the heat off, leaving the pan covered. Wait one minute, lift the lid and take a peek- the whites should be set and the yolks will still be nice and runny.

***I know not everyone loves an oozy yolk like I do, so if runny yolks aren’t your thing you can cook your eggs any way you’d like. Flip them once to cook the yolks further, scramble them, poach them…even steam or hard boil and fan the slices across the top. You do you!

5. Now you’re ready to slide your eggs out of the pan, onto the toasts and enjoy!

Modifications and Additions

This is a really simple meal that you can change up any number of ways. While this version uses kimchi, egg and avocado please feel free to experiment and find your favorite flavor and texture combo! Sometimes I drizzle a little hot sauce over the top. Bacon and smoked salmon both make great additions while adding more protein. In the summertime, when tomatoes are heavy and luscious, add a slice sprinkled with a little cracked pepper…yummmm 🙂

Make it your way, there’s no right or wrong here!

How Easy and Delicious Is That??

I hope you enjoy this quick, simple recipe as much as I do!

Let me know in the comments how it turns out for you AND how you make it your own! Maybe you’ll give me some new ideas 🙂

Also, I love seeing your pictures! So tag me on instagram or facebook @breathingandcooking with your creations!

For me, it’s all about that yolk…velvety, rich and so flavorful!!!