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Smashed 7-Minute Eggs On Toast on a plate with fresh herbs

Smashed 7-Minute Eggs On Toast: The Breakfast You Deserve

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  • Author: CHEF SARA
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Breakfast, Brunch
  • Method: Boiling, Toasting
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Jammy soft-boiled eggs smashed over crispy toast with lemony mayo and flavorful toppings for a quick yet elevated breakfast or brunch.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 6 large eggs, preferably a few days old
  • 1 Tbsp white vinegar
  • 4 slices artisan bread, cut into ½-inch thick slices
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Flaky sea salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  • Fresh herbs, such as dill, basil, or parsley
  • Micro greens
  • Smoked seafood, such as lox
  • Sriracha
  • Everything bagel seasoning
  • Furikake
  • Crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Bring water to a boil, add a splash of vinegar, and carefully lower in the eggs. Cook exactly 7 minutes without adjusting heat.

2. Transfer eggs immediately to an ice bath and cool for 5 minutes.

3. Gently crack and peel the eggs once cool enough to handle.

4. Toast ½-inch slices of bread. Mix mayonnaise with lemon juice and spread a thin layer on each slice.

5. Top each toast with a soft-boiled egg, halve, and smash lightly with a fork.

6. Sprinkle with flaky salt, fresh herbs, microgreens, cracked pepper, and any desired toppings. Serve immediately.


Notes

Nutrition facts assume 1½ eggs per person.

Cook medium eggs 1 minute less; extra-large eggs 1 minute more.

Fresh lime juice can be used instead of lemon juice.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 198 kcal
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 310 mg
  • Fat: 10 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 14 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 12 g
  • Cholesterol: 248 mg