Open-Faced Avocado Bacon Egg Sandwich

Start your weekend right with this savory open-faced sandwich. Crispy bacon rings cradle perfect sunny-side-up eggs, served over creamy mashed avocado on golden toasted bread.

Ingredients

• 4 strips bacon
• 0.5 white onion
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 eggs
• 2 slices brown bread
• 1 tbsp butter
• to taste salt and black pepper
• to taste grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1Slice the bacon

   

   Begin by slicing the bacon into small, even strips on a wooden cutting board. This will help the bacon render its fat quickly and evenly when cooked in the pan.

   Tip: Stacking the bacon strips before cutting can make it easier to chop them uniformly.
2. 2Chop the onion

   

   Take half of a white onion and chop it finely on the cutting board. The diced onion will later be cooked in the rendered bacon fat to absorb those savory flavors.

   Tip: Use a sharp knife to chop the onion cleanly, which helps reduce tearing.
3. 3Scoop the avocado

   

   Take a halved ripe avocado and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh. Transfer the scooped avocado into a mixing bowl to prepare it for seasoning.

   Tip: A perfectly ripe avocado will yield slightly to gentle pressure and scoop out effortlessly.
4. 4Add fresh lemon juice

   

   Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the avocado in the bowl. The acidity brightens the flavor and prevents the avocado from turning brown while you prepare the rest of the meal.

   Tip: Squeeze the lemon cut-side up to catch any loose seeds, or use a small strainer.
5. 5Season the avocado

   

   Season the avocado with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Adjust the amount of seasoning to your preference to bring out the best flavor.

   Tip: Freshly ground black pepper provides a much stronger and more aromatic flavor than pre-ground pepper.
6. 6Mash into a paste

   

   Use a metal muddler or a sturdy fork to mash the seasoned avocado into a paste. Once you reach your desired texture, set the bowl aside until you are ready to assemble the sandwich.

   Tip: Leaving a few chunks of avocado in the mash adds a pleasant texture contrast to the final sandwich.
7. 7Fry the bacon

   

   Place the bacon strips into a black skillet over medium heat. Fry them gently using a wooden spatula to render out the fat and start crisping the meat.

   Tip: Starting with a cold pan helps render the fat more evenly without burning the edges.
8. 8Add the onions

   

   Once the bacon has released its fat, add the finely chopped white onions directly into the skillet. Sauté the onions in the savory bacon fat until they soften and begin to change color.

   Tip: Keep the heat at medium so the onions gently caramelize in the fat without scorching.
9. 9Create cooking spaces

   

   Using your wooden spatula, push the cooked bacon and onion mixture to the edges of the pan, forming hollow rings. This clears direct space in the center of the hot skillet to fry the eggs.

   Tip: Make sure the rings are wide enough so the eggs can sit flat against the pans surface.
10. 10Crack in the eggs

    

    Carefully crack a raw egg into each of the empty spaces you created in the pan among the bacon and onions.

    Tip: Lower the heat slightly after adding the eggs to ensure the whites cook evenly before the bottoms burn.
11. 11Fry the eggs

    

    Allow the eggs to fry undisturbed inside their bacon and onion rings. Cook until the whites are fully set and the yolks reach your preferred level of doneness, then carefully remove them from the pan.

    Tip: Keep the heat at medium-low so the bacon and onions do not burn while the egg whites set.
12. 12Toast the bread

    

    Melt a generous knob of butter in the skillet. Place your slices of brown bread into the pan and toast them until both sides achieve a beautiful, crispy golden-brown crust.

    Tip: Butter adds a richer flavor and a crispier texture to the bread compared to olive oil.
13. 13Spread mashed avocado on toast

    

    Take a generous spoonful of the previously prepared seasoned mashed avocado and spread it thickly and evenly over a slice of golden toasted bread.

    Tip: Toast the bread until crisp so it holds up well against the rich, creamy avocado spread without getting soggy.
14. 14Assemble the bacon and egg ring

    

    Using a spatula, carefully pick up the cooked bacon and egg ring from the pan and place it directly on top of the avocado-spread toast.

    Tip: Support the ring gently with the spatula to keep the runny yolk intact during transfer.
15. 15Garnish with parmesan cheese

    

    Finish the dish by lightly sprinkling finely grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the assembled avocado, bacon, and egg sandwich.

    Tip: Freshly grated Parmesan adds a savory, nutty depth that elevates the entire sandwich flavor.

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