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I've been calling a lot of things "bruschetta" lately. They. aren't exactly what I think of when I think of bruschetta! They may be more adeptly open-faced sandwiches. But, at its core, bruschetta is simply toasted bread that is topped. So, the term is somewhat fitting. I am just toasting bread in the air fryer and topping it with tomatoes, avocado, and an egg. It might be the most hipster version of avocado toast that I have ever made? But I'm fine with that. Avocado toast is one of the few millennial things that I will perpetually defend!

This week I had leftover No-knead Dutch Oven Bread and Avocado Dip w/ Greek Yogurt, Walnuts, & Lime. This was the perfect time to make a quick and easy bruschetta with sliced tomatoes and a runny egg. It's an incredibly quick and easy dish to throw together.

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Variations of Egg Bruschetta

This is one of the more classic versions of bruschetta that I've been making lately. There are certainly a whole plethora of other fun things to mix and match. I've added salmon, fresh mozzarella, poached eggs, quinoa. You name it and I've been putting it on toast lately! It's a great quick and easy dish to put together. Bruschetta isn't nearly as dense as an entire sandwich and is more like a snack or Sunday brunch toast point.

Bruschetta w/ Spinach Dip, Mozzarella, & Runny Egg

Salmon, Poached Egg, Avocado Dip Bruschetta

Bruschetta w/ Balsamic Quinoa, Tomatoes, & Fresh Mozzarella

Bruschetta w/ Avocado Dip, Tomatoes, & Runny Egg

This egg bruschetta combines homemade Dutch oven bread, avocado dip with walnuts and Greek yogurt, freshly sliced tomatoes, and a runny egg. It's an incredibly quick and easy dish to throw together on a lazy Sunday brunch or just for a quick snack in the morning.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean

Servings 1 serving

Equipment

• Air Fryer (optional)
• Skillet
• Stovetop

Ingredients

  

No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread

• 472 ml. warm water ~100°F (2 c.)
• 2 ¼ tsp. instant yeast (1 package)
• 2 tsp. brown sugar (or granulated sugar, maple syrup, or honey)
• 570 g. all-purpose flour (4 ¾ c.)
• 2 tsp. salt
• oil to grease bowl

Avocado Dip

• 3 avocados
• 3 cloves garlic
• 3 limes juiced
• 3/4 c. Greek yogurt
• 1 c. walnuts
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• dash salt
• dash pepper

Bruschetta

• 1 slice bread toasted
• 1 egg fried
• dollop high heat oil
• spread avocado dip
• 3 slices tomato

Instructions

 

Prepare Ingredients

• Bake No-knead Dutch Oven Bread. You can easily buy a loaf of bread. If you want to make it, though, this is a quick and easy recipe. The entire process takes about 3 hours, with no need to knead the bread or plan for days long proofs!
• I topped this bruschetta with Avocado Dip w/ Greek Yogurt, Walnuts, & Lime. This is entirely optional. You can easily substitute Greek yogurt or omit it entirely for a more vegan recipe. Although this avocado dip is my new favorite thing and I highly recommend giving it a try. It's kind of a mix between hummus and guacamole. And is absolutely delicious!

Toast Bread

• I toasted my bread in an air fryer for about 2-3 minutes. But you can easily do this in a toaster, toaster oven, or in a skillet on the stove. Just adjust the cook time to your particular method.
• Spread avocado dip across the toast and top with sliced tomatoes.
• Set aside.

Fry Egg

• Meanwhile, preheat a pan on medium-high heat.

  I use a pretty well seasoned cast iron pan to cook eggs, so I don't add any more than a spritz of oil. You may need upwards of a teaspoon for other types of pans, though. Use just enough so that your eggs don't stick!
• When the pan is thoroughly preheated, crack an egg into the center.

  It should be hot enough that the egg sizzles, but doesn't deep fry or brown immediately.
• Let cook until golden brown on the bottom and you can flip the egg with ease. The whites should be fairly set on both sides, but not completely cooked.

  You want to cook this relatively quickly so that the egg yolk doesn't set, though. It should take about a minute or two. Turn the heat up if the egg whites don't cook quickly enough or down if the egg yolk starts to cook. Also immediately flip if this happens!
• Flip and turn off the stove. Cook for another 30 seconds, or until the egg white is completely cooked. It should already be mostly set and this should take no time at all!
• Add to the bruschetta and serve immediately. Before the egg sets!

Tips, Tricks, & Notes

• For a more in-depth article and tips and tricks on avocado dip, I have a distinct recipe for Avocado Dip w/ Greek Yogurt, Walnuts, & Lime as well as a double recipe for  Potluck Avocado Dip w/ Greek Yogurt & Walnuts.