Recipes

Grilled Avocado “Toad in a Hole”

And now for something completely different! This takes a bit of preparation but one that is rewarded with a novel dish. Ham + eggs + avocados = Toadally delish!
Serves 4
Cook Time 20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 large avocados
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) diced smoked ham
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 4 eggs

Instructions

  • Step 1

    Preheat grill to 350˚F (180˚C).

  • Step 2

    Make foil ‘boats’ for avocados to sit in by folding up sides of four 8 x 6” (20 x 15 cm) pieces of aluminum foil while leaving the base flat.

  • Step 3

    Cut avocados in half lengthwise and remove pits.

  • Step 4

    Scoop out avocado ‘meat’ with a spoon, leaving 1/4” (1 cm) around the sides.

  • Step 5

    Roughly mash avocado ‘meat’ with spoon. Fold in smoked ham. Season lightly with lime juice, salt and pepper.

  • Step 6

    Spoon mixture back into avocado shells. Smooth it out so filling is flush with the top of each shell.

  • Step 7

    With the back of the spoon, create a well in each avocado half large enough for an egg to fit into. You may need to remove some of the filling (reserve as garnish).

  • Step 8

    Place avocado halves onto foil boats. Crack an egg into a small bowl, then gently transfer into avocado. Be sure not to break the yolk. Repeat with remaining eggs and avocado halves.

  • Step 9

    Carefully place avocados and eggs onto grill. Cook with lid down until whites are set, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

  • Step 10

    Finish with a pinch of salt and pepper and any reserved avocado and ham mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Per 2-4 serving
Calories243
Fat20 g
Saturated Fat4 g
Trans Fat0 g
Carbohydrate243 g
Fibre7 g
Sugars1 g
Protein10 g
Sodium223 mg