Avocado Lover's Breakfast Toasts

Ok ok, even I need a break from oatmeal every now and again. This doesn't happen too often but every once in a while I get a craving for something else. This time it was for a delicious breakfast toast that would be of fresh flavor but would include some protein as well. The person guilty for setting oatmeal aside from my morning plate is actually my fiancé who sent me pictures of blogging ideas late last night after the game and these just happened to be toasts :)

I made a spread out of "feta" cheese, avocado, olive oil, piment d'espelette and pickled red peppers, fried two eggs on a pan and laid these on two loafs of country style bread I had around that was going to dry out if I didn't use it now. I have a horrible tendency to buy bread and not eat it (such a waste). I would recommend this goodie to be served rather on top of rye bread, sweet rye bread even better. In Finland we have the perfect bread for this which is called "Saaristolaisleipä" meaning something like "archipelago bread" or "islander bread" in English - it is just divine and we're lucky to have my mom bake some for us each time she comes around.

Avocado Lover's Breakfast Toasts

serves 1-2, time 20 min 

2 large loafs of country style bread (or rye bread)

2 fried eggs

ham (smoked or parma)

Avocado breakfast spread

pickles for decorating

Avocado Breakfast Spread

half an avocado

2 table spoons of "feta" cheese (I used Apetina but any will do)

one slice of pickled sweet red bell pepper (according to taste)

drizzle of olive oil 

piment d'espelette (or chili)

In a small bowl smash avocado half with a fork, mix in the feta cheese, add olive oil and the bell pepper chopped in to fine small pieces. Taste, add a hint (tip of a tea spoon) piment d'espelette and see if it needs anything added. Depending on the feta cheese you're using you might need to add honey to keep the flavors balanced between sweet and sour. 

Once the spread is ready, fry the two eggs on a pan so that they are attached to each other. Once the bottom half is cooked, flip the other egg on top of the other so you'll end up with one fried egg. Cook to the level you like but not too runny as it won't hold on top of the bread. Set aside.

Cut the two loafs to half so you have four small loafs. Add the Avocado Breakfast Spread and cut triangles from eggs on top. Take strips of ham and form rolls of them and attach to breads with tooth picks. Finish with pickles and persillade spice or fresh herbs on top. Enjoy!

These would work on a picnic or brunch as well. In that case one portion would be enough for four people as you would be serving other snacks and bites as well.