Savory Breakfast with Soft Eggs (Printable)

Protein-packed morning plate with soft eggs, crisp toast, and fresh greens dressed in lemon olive oil

# Ingredient List:

→ Eggs

01 - 4 large eggs

→ Bread

02 - 4 slices artisan bread (sourdough or whole grain recommended)

→ Greens

03 - 2 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, baby kale)
04 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1/2 avocado, sliced

→ Dressing

06 - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
08 - 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Garnishes

10 - 1 tbsp chives or fresh herbs, chopped
11 - Flaky sea salt, to taste

# Steps:

01 - Bring a medium saucepan of water to a gentle boil. Carefully lower in the eggs and simmer for 6–7 minutes for soft-boiled yolks. Transfer eggs to an ice bath and let cool for 2 minutes, then peel carefully.
02 - While eggs cook, toast the bread slices until golden and crisp.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
04 - In a large bowl, toss mixed greens and cherry tomatoes with half of the dressing until evenly coated.
05 - Arrange toasted bread on serving plates. Top each with sliced avocado and dressed greens.
06 - Halve the soft-boiled eggs and place on top. Drizzle with remaining dressing and garnish with chopped chives and flaky sea salt.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Protein from the eggs keeps you satisfied for hours without that heavy breakfast feeling
  • The combination of warm, crisp, and fresh elements makes every bite interesting
  • Takes less than 20 minutes but looks and tastes like something from a cafe
02 -
  • The ice bath stops the eggs from cooking further and makes them infinitely easier to peel
  • Don't dress all the greens at once—leftover dressed greens get sad and wilted within an hour
  • Room temperature avocado slices better and tastes more buttery than cold from the fridge
03 -
  • Use older eggs (near their expiration date) for soft boiling—they peel clean every time
  • Warm your plate for 30 seconds in the microwave before assembling, keeps everything hotter longer

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