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 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 2 ripe plantain peeled and sliced into rounds; 4 egg; 1/4 cup onion diced; 1/4 cup red pepper diced; 1/2 tsp Moroccan spice blend; 4 slices sourdough bread; 1 avocado mashed; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; Cilantro leaves for garnish; sesame seeds for garnish

Moroccan-spiced scrambled eggs with creamy avocado and sweet plantains on top of toast

Category Brunch

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style African

Technique Stir-frying

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · February 11, 2023

A little about this dish

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.

A final fox tip

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.