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Sweet Potato Toast with Poached Eggs
Following a diet or simply looking to make better choices when it comes to food? Try Sweet Potato “Toast” with Poached Eggs for a naturally gluten- and dairy-free breakfast that doesn’t sacrifice flavor!
Why settle for boring toast when you can have a breakfast that packs a punch? Say hello to a gluten-free and delicious alternative using crispy sweet potato slices as your bread base. Add a perfectly poached egg and creamy avocado on top, and voila! You're ready to conquer the day with a hearty and nutritious breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, scrubbed
- 1 tbsp. white vinegar
- 4 Dakota Layers Eggs
- 1 cup alfalfa sprouts
- 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper
- Guacamole:
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
- 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Slice sweet potato into 1/4-inch thick slices. pat dry.
- Toast slices in toaster oven or in toaster for about 10 minutes, repeating the toasting process if necessary, until golden and potato is tender.
- GUACAMOLE: mash together avocados, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. stir in red onion, jalapeño and cilantro.
- Meanwhile, in saucepan set over medium heat, pour in
enough water to come three inches up the side; add vinegar and bring to simmer over medium-high heat. - Crack eggs into small dish; slide, one at a time, into simmering water. cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until desired doneness. remove with slotted spoon; blot on paper towels.
- Top sweet potato toasts with guacamole and alfalfa sprouts. top with poached eggs. sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Tips
This breakfast is naturally gluten- and dairy-free.
Serve with Sriracha.
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