If you love Eggs Benedict, you will love this poached egg on toast even more. Chipotle mayonnaise, bacon and avocado make this breakfast or brunch recipe irresistible!
Before I learned to poach an egg, the only chance I had of eating Eggs Benedict was at a restaurant. It is the only thing on a brunch menu that I simply cannot resist. When I am at home, however, rooting through the fridge for breakfast ideas while on the brink of a hypoglycemic meltdown (seriously, I am a little tough to take when I'm hungry), the last thing I want to do is mess with a finicky Hollandaise sauce. The challenge, however, is to replace the creaminess of the traditional sauce with a quick alternative.
That's where the chipotle mayonnaise comes into play. In less than a minute, mayo, chipotle peppers, and lime juice are combined to make a smooth, smoky sauce that will lend a little kick to your morning. Pile whatever you choose on top of the toast and mayo - tomatoes, ham, queso fresco cheese - whatever tickles your fancy. I chose crispy bacon and fresh avocado to round out my open-faced breakfast sandwich. Even though poaching an egg is very easy, you could replace it with a scrambled or fried egg.
How to make poached egg on toast
The chipotle mayonnaise
In a medium bowl, stir to combine mayonnaise, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce and lime juice.
Make the rest
Toast bread until golden brown. Spread 1 tablespoon chipotle mayonnaise on each piece of toast. Top each with 2 slices avocado and ½ piece bacon.
Poach eggs according to my tutorial, How to: Poach an Egg. Poach the eggs in two batches (four per pan). If you would like them to be ready at the same time, I recommend using two pans, with a 1 teaspoon of vinegar for each.
Lay one poached egg on top of each piece of toast. Garnish with cilantro, if desired. Serve immediately.
Printable Recipe
Poached Egg on Toast with Chipotle Mayonnaise
Ingredients
Chipotle mayonnaise
- ¼ cup light mayonnaise
- ½ chipotle pepper (from can with adobo sauce)
- ½ teaspoon adobo sauce (from chipotle pepper can)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
The rest
- 4 slices crusty bread such as sourdough or Italian
- ½ Hass avocado cut into 8 slices
- 2 cooked bacon slices
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
Instructions
Chipotle mayonnaise
- In a medium bowl, stir to combine mayonnaise, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce and lime juice.
The rest
- Toast bread until golden brown. Spread 1 tablespoon chipotle mayonnaise on each piece of toast. Top each with 2 slices avocado and ½ piece bacon.
- Poach eggs according to my tutorial, How to: Poach an Egg. Poach the eggs in two batches (four per pan). If you would like them to be ready at the same time, I recommend using two pans, with a 1 teaspoon of vinegar for each.
- Place one poached egg on top of each piece of toast. Garnish with cilantro, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
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Lucy@acookandherbooks
bookmarked for breakfast. Sounds divine!
Amy | She Wears Many Hats
This would so hit the spot right now. Perfectly.
Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen
Seriously everything about this breakfast sounds amazing! I have all the ingredients to make it...I may have to make this tomorrow morning! Yummy! 🙂
HeatherChristo
looks delicious! and I am always such an admirer of your gorgeous photography.
Angie
This looks so good and simple!
lo
This is definitely something I'd make for weekend brunch -- perfect timing. If I can find a ripe avocado, this might just have to be tomorrow's breakfast!
Tracy
I seriously love everything about this. What a great lunch!
Amanda
Love, love, LOVE this! This may be the perfect sandwich 🙂
Barbara | VinoLuciStyle
I can SO identify. And I even have the perfect All Clad egg poaching set but still...that's a lot of little cups to wash out and it just seems easier sometimes to eat...well, Cheerios.
That mayo would work for me in a lot of ways...all of which are making me very hungry right about now...thanks!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
I've got the egg poaching part down to a science now, but making a Hollandaise sauce on a morning when I am really hungry (& can't wait any longer) doesn't appeal to me.
Sukaina
Wow Dara.....you really made an effort with this breakfast. I'm lucky if I even eat cereal. Hope your family knows just how lucky they are!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Oh, believe me - the kind of breakfast only happens on the weekends when there is plenty of extra time. Otherwise, it is cereal and fruit for us.