The freshness of spring onion and the savouriness of ricotta on a bed of dark bread: avocado toast is a complete dish for an energising breakfast or a quick meal that has everything — protein, carbohydrates and indulgence.

Ingredients for avocado toast for 1 person

1 organic egg
1 slice of wholemeal sandwich bread (with seeds, if you like)
1 small avocado grown in Italy
1 fresh spring onion
a few leaves of fresh basil
salted ricotta
1/2 unwaxed lemon
extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper

Method

Toast the slice of bread on a scorching hot griddle or in the bottom of a non-stick frying pan. Meanwhile, trim the spring onion and slice it into julienne strips, then open the avocado, remove the stone, scoop the flesh into "flakes" using a teaspoon and coat it with lemon juice, to prevent it from browning, and olive oil.

In a small non-stick pan heat a tablespoon of oil, crack in the egg, season with salt and pepper, scatter over a little spring onion and cook it sunny side up for a few minutes. On a plate, arrange the toasted bread, top it with the avocado flakes, season lightly with oil, salt and pepper, then lay the fried egg on top, scatter over a grating of salted ricotta, more spring onion and a few basil leaves. Serve immediately.

Avocado toast with eggs and spring onions