Recipes

Toast of the Town: 13 Ways to Enjoy Eggs on Toast

There’s nothing quite like the subtle elegance of eggs on toast: a piece of your favourite bread, toasted to golden perfection, with a little pat of butter, all topped off with a beautifully cooked egg. What a joy. It’s also the kind of dish that can easily be elevated to brunch status with the addition of a few simple ingredients.

Jammy Egg Toasts with Herb Cream Cheese

A tasty twist on everyone’s favourite jammy eggs! This recipe uses easy-to-find ingredients, including fresh, local, high-quality Canadian eggs. Quick to prepare, this dish by Chef Lynn Crawford will surely wow your family and friends at brunch, anytime throughout the year.

Baked Beans on Toast with Spinach and Poached Eggs

Turn the classic beans on toast into an even heartier meal with the addition of a poached or fried egg on top. Make a big batch of the beans in advance and freeze to have on hand for quick weeknight dinners.

Spicy Avocado Eggs on Toast

The ever-trendy avocado toast is given a protein boost with some easy scrambled eggs and a drizzle of chili oil for some added heat. Makes for a nutritious desk lunch when you don’t have a lot of time to spare.

Toad in a Hole

Ok, so not exactly on toast, but the idea is the same! Weekend breakfast is a whole lot more fun when toad in a hole is served. Use different cookie cutters to make fun shapes for the kids.

Spring Pea and Egg Toast

Fresh peas, lemon and chives are blended to make an incredibly delicious springtime spread. Serve on a rustic style bread, like sourdough or a crusty Italian loaf.

Egg, Cheese and Mushrooms on Toast

This crunchy rustic cheese on toast is topped with garlicky mushrooms, spinach and a soft fried egg. Makes for a delightful starter at a dinner party.

Ricotta Toast with Fried Eggs

Give your eggs on toast the Italian treatment with fresh basil, ripe tomatoes, creamy ricotta and a dusting of parm. A surprisingly easy, yet gorgeous breakfast.

Avocado Toast with Eggs

Yet another way to enjoy avocado toast. Update the traditional fried egg sandwich with this simple and healthy open-face toasted sandwich. Perfect for an easy Sunday brunch.

Cheesy Broiled Eggs on Toast

Delicious, easy and budget-friendly, this combination of kitchen staples makes a quick meal anytime of the day.

Egg and Mushroom Tartine

Crunchy bread, sautéed mushrooms, a slice of cheese, and topped with a delicious fried egg.

Scrambled Eggs With Sea Urchin (Uni) On Toast

The addition of the fresh sea urchin adds a luxurious, savoury and decadent richness to the standard scrambled eggs on toast, taking this everyday meal to a restaurant quality dish!

Mushrooms on Toast

Enjoy it as a meal, an appetizer, or as a side dish! This rich, buttery mushroom toast by Chef Matt Basile, with a poached egg nestled on crisp sourdough bread, is sure to please. Serving as the ultimate comfort food, it can be easily personalized using seasonal ingredients and makes for a great addition to your next holiday gathering.

Herbed Ricotta and Poached Egg Tartine

Tartine sounds fancy but simply means “open-faced sandwich” in French. The key to these popular toasted versions is to use a good-quality rustic bread for best flavour and crunch.