Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast with Poached Egg & Pesto Drizzle

This toast is clean, classy, and straight-up brunch goals. Creamy avocado, silky smoked salmon, a perfectly poached egg, and herbaceous pesto all stacked on crispy toast—simple ingredients, luxury vibes. Light but filling, fresh but indulgent… yeah, this one eats

📝 𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

1 slice sourdough or artisan bread

2–3 slices smoked salmon

1/2 ripe avocado, sliced

1 large egg

1–2 tsp basil pesto

Salt & cracked black pepper

Optional: olive oil drizzle, chili flakes, lemon juice

👨‍🍳 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

Toast the bread until golden and crisp but still soft inside.

Poach the egg: Bring water to a gentle simmer, add a splash of vinegar, swirl, and cook egg for 3–4 minutes until whites are set and yolk is runny.

Assemble: Layer smoked salmon over the toast, then add avocado slices.