Bagel Egg in a Hole with Smashed Avocado
Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
Yield
2 servings
A tasty spin on a classic recipe, this bagel egg in a hole features an egg fried inside a bagel with avocado on top. It's a perfectly quick healthy breakfast or dinner! —Erin Clarke, WellPlated.com
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 whole grain bagel, split
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 2 small eggs
- Optional: Minced fresh cilantro, parsley or chives
Directions
- In a small bowl, mash avocado; stir in salt, pepper and, if desired, pepper flakes.
- Using a paring knife or round cutter, enlarge center hole at least 1-1/2 in. wide. Spread butter on cut side of bagel. Place bagel, butter sides down, in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until golden brown, 1-2 minutes; remove to plate. Spread avocado mixture over browned sides, building up outside edge slightly.
- Return bagel to skillet, avocado sides up. Crack egg into center hole. Cook, covered, over medium heat until egg is cooked to desired degree of doneness. Transfer to serving plate; garnish as desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 bagel half: 306 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 492mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 8g fiber), 10g protein.
A tasty spin on a classic recipe, this bagel egg in a hole features an egg fried inside a bagel with avocado on top. It's a perfectly quick healthy breakfast or dinner! —Erin Clarke, WellPlated.com
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