Baked Eggs in Avocado with Salmon

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the everything bagel seasoning

2 tablespoons poppy seeds

1 tablespoon white sesame seeds

1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried minced onion

2 teaspoons flaked sea salt or coarse salt

For the baked eggs in avocado

3 large Haas avocados, halved and pitted

6 ounces smoked salmon or lox, thinly sliced

6 large eggs

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided

1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, divided

1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced

For garnish

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

1 bunch fresh dill, chopped

3 tablespoons capers, drained

Everything bagel seasoning

Lemon wedges, garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven and prepare a baking sheet: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly oil or spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.

Make the everything bagel seasoning: In a small bowl, combine the poppy seeds, white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and salt. Stir until well combined. Store in a sealed jar or container until ready to use. Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

Prep the avocados Using a spoon, scoop out about one tablespoon of avocado flesh, or more, as needed to enlarge the well in the center of each avocado. You want it to be wide. Arrange the avocado halves on a baking sheet and line the hollows with strips of smoked salmon. Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

Prepare the eggs: In a small bowl, combine the salt, freshly ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Into a separate small bowl, gently crack 1 egg and season with a pinch or two of the salt, pepper, and red chili pepper flake mixture. Use a spoon to carefully transfer the seasoned yolk into the avocado well trying to keep the yolk intact. If there are any remaining egg whites, add them into the avocado well. Repeat the process with remaining eggs until all of the avocado halves have been filled.

Add toppings and bake the avocados: Top the eggs with red onion. Gently place the sheet pan in the oven and bake the avocados for 15-20 minutes, or until the egg whites have set and the yolks are cooked to your preferred runny-ness. Simply Recipes / Alison BickelSimply Recipes / Alison Bickel

Garnish and serve: Remove avocados from the oven and sprinkle with feta cheese, fresh dill, capers, and everything bagel seasoning. Serve with lemon wedges on the side. Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

Nutrition

• Calories: 417 kcal
• Total Fat: 29 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 204 mg
• Sodium: 1118 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 30 g
• Dietary Fiber: 13 g
• Total Sugars: 7 g
• Protein: 18 g