DIY Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Though I’m in college, I still enjoy an occasional fancy dish. From time to time, I just want to eat something a little more sophisticated as a reward for a hard day’s work, or even just because. I tend to wait for the weekend to indulge, because that’s when I have more time to cook. Yet, this week’s been particularly stressful, and I’m still sick, so I decided I’d spice up my breakfast with a little something special. Since I live by the words of “Don’t mess with breakfast”, this dish really hit the spot for me. It would also be perfect for a lazy Sunday brunch, or even a quick lunch. The lemon-yogurt sauce brings out the smokey flavor of the salmon and makes for a great substitute if -like me- you don’t like Hollandaise sauce. Bon appétit!

Prep Time: 10 min

Ingredients:

1 avocado
1 large egg
2 slices of smoked salmon
1 large slice of multigrain bread
salt, pepper
olive oil

Lemon-Yogurt Sauce:

3 tbsp plain yogurt
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp water
fresh chopped chives
pinch of turmeric
salt and pepper

Directions:

Put water to a boil in a small pot.
In a bowl, mix the yogurt, lemon juice, and water together. Add the chopped chives, turmeric, and salt and pepper to taste.
Start toasting the slice of bread.
Mash the avocado in its shell with a fork and reserve.
When the water is simmering, poach the egg for about 2 minutes.
Drizzle the bread with olive oil and spread the mashed avocado evenly across the slice.
Arrange the smoked salmon over the avocado and top with the poached egg. Drizzle with the yogurt sauce and season to taste.

TIP: you can also replace the smoked salmon with prosciutto, another type of smoked ham, or even bacon. Yum!