A slice of sourdough toast with mashed avocado, topped with scrambled eggs mixed with spices and finely chopped vegetables. Sliced caramelized plantains on top provide a sweet crunchy texture to the dish. Everything is garnished with cilantro leaves and sesame seeds.

Plantain and Avocado Toast with Moroccan Spiced Scrambled Eggs

Name: Plantain and Avocado Toast with Moroccan Spiced Scrambled Eggs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: ripe plantain, 2 peeled and sliced into rounds; egg, 4; onion, 1/4 cup diced; red pepper, 1/4 cup diced; Moroccan spice blend, 1/2 tsp; sourdough bread, 4 slices; avocado, 1 mashed; olive oil, 2 tbsp; salt, 1/4 tsp; black pepper, 1/4 tsp; Cilantro leaves, for garnish; sesame seeds, for garnish

Category Brunch

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style African

Technique Stir-frying

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: February 11, 2023

This recipe combines seasonal and exotic ingredients to create a flavorful and unique African-inspired brunch dish. The use of plantain and Moroccan spice blend elevates the flavor profile while the addition of avocado adds a creamy texture.

Ingredients (for 4)

Ripe plantain - 2 - peeled and sliced into rounds
Egg - 4
Onion - 1/4 cup - diced
Red pepper - 1/4 cup - diced
Moroccan spice blend - 1/2 tsp
Sourdough bread - 4 slices
Avocado - 1 - mashed
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Cilantro leaves - - for garnish
Sesame seeds - - for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍌🍳🔥

Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook sliced plantains till golden brown. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Step 2 - 🥚🌶️🧂

Whisk together eggs, Moroccan spice blend, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
Step 3 - 🥦🍳🍅

Cook diced onion and red pepper in a non-stick skillet until soft. Add whisked eggs and stir until cooked.
Step 4 - 🍞🔥

Toast sourdough bread until golden brown.
Step 5 - 🥑🍞

Spread mashed avocado on each slice of toasted bread.
Step 6 - 🍳🍌🥑

Top the avocado with the scrambled eggs and caramelized plantains.
Step 7 - 🌿🍴🍽️

Garnish with cilantro leaves and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Additional

For an added crunch, sprinkle some chopped peanuts on top. To make it vegan, omit eggs and replace with tofu or chickpeas scrambled with the same spices.