Crispy Prosciutto, Poached Egg & Avocado Salad

This crispy prosciutto, poached egg & avocado salad was put together using ingredients I had in the fridge -leftover garlic toast and prosciutto, an avocado and a new batch of eggs (I read that new eggs are most ideal for poached eggs). It was an enjoyable guilt-free breakfast after my morning run :)

Crispy Prosciutto, Poached Egg & Avocado Salad Recipe

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Crispy Prosciutto, Poached Egg & Avocado Salad Recipe

My breakfast plate was made of:

  • crispy prosciutto
  • poached egg on toast
  • salad mix with lemon-olive oil dressing
  • cherry tomatoes
  • avocado

STEP-BY-STEP PHOTOS (Crispy Prosciutto, Poached Egg & Avocado Salad)

1. Crispy Prosciutto

Prosciutto di Parma (Parma Ham)

This was my packet of prosciutto di Parma (aka Parma ham). Parma ham can be eaten raw but in this recipe, I am going to enjoy it cooked – crisp to perfection to be precise.

Air-Fried Crispy Prosciutto

I air-fried 2 slices of prosciutto for about 5 minutes to make them super crispy. An air fryer is ideal if you only need to crisp a few slices. Otherwise, an oven or stove top might be more efficient.

2. Quick Garlic Toast

Quick Garlic Bread Toast

Quick Garlic Bread Toast
I had leftover garlic toast from my simple prosciutto toast, so I simply reheated them in the air fryer.

3. Poached Egg

Crispy Prosciutto, Poached Egg & Avocado Salad Recipe

As for the poached egg, I have yet to perfect it (you can see the odd shape) as I am still learning. Mine isn’t the prettiest poached egg but I love the runny yolk and affordability of making it at home!

I boiled water with 1 tbsp of vinegar in a small pot until the water is constantly bubbling gently but never boiling. Swirl the water with a spoon to create a vortex and drop the egg into the whirlpool to cook for 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and its done.

4. Lemon-Olive Oil Dressing

Lemon Olive Oil Dressing
This is a simple and healthy 1-minute dressing with only olive oil, lemon juice and salt.

5. Assemble & Serve

Crispy Prosciutto, Poached Egg & Avocado Salad Recipe
Line serving plate with salad leaves. Place crispy prosciutto and poached egg on a slice of garlic toast. Top the salad with avocado, cherry tomatoes, lemon wedge, and lemon-olive oil dressing.

Crispy Prosciutto, Poached Egg & Avocado Salad Recipe

Use whole wheat bread to make this salad keto-friendly.

You can also crumble the crispy prosciutto to sprinkle over the salad, instead of serving it whole, if desired.

Check out the ingredients and step-by-step photos on the previous page.

Ingredients:

  • 4 slices prosciutto di Parma (Parma ham)
  • 2 servings salad mix washed & spun dry
  • 2 poached eggs pre-cooked; see cooking note below
  • 2 garlic bread toast pre-cooked; see cooking note below
  • 1 avocado halved, pitted and sliced
  • 4 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 lemon wedges
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • dried parsley flakes

(A) Lemon-Olive Oil Dressing

  • 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • pinch of salt to taste

Directions:

  1. Make crispy prosciutto. Arrange the prosciutto slices one layer in the air fryer rack. Bake at 200°C (392°F) for 3 minutes, check on the prosciutto and separate them if the slices are stuck together. Then continue air frying at 240°C (464°F) for 2 minutes to crisp it up. Alternatively, you can also use the oven (preheated 200°C for 6-8 minutes) or crisp it up with some olive oil on the stove. Set aside.
  2. Make dressing. Combine (A) in a small saucer, whisk to mix well. Separate to two servings.
  3. Plate and serve. Line 2 serving plates with salad leaves. Top each plate with poached egg & a slice of crispy prosciutto on garlic toast, half avocado, 4 halved cherry tomatoes and a lemon wedge. Serve each plate with a lemon-olive oil dressing. Garnish with black pepper and parsley.

Cooking Note(s):

  1. Making poached eggs. Boil a small pot water with 1 tbsp of vinegar until the water is constantly making small bubbles but never boiling, about 90°C /194°F. Break each egg into a ramekin, making sure the yolk is not broken. Swirl the water with a spoon to create a vortex and add the egg into the middle of the whirlpool to cook for 3 minutes. If you are making more than 1 egg, there is no need to swirl the water – just slip them one-by-one gently into the water. Remove with a slotted spoon and its done.
  2. Making quick garlic bread toast. On both sides of a slice of thickly sliced baguette or artisan bread, sprinkle garlic powder and spread butter. Heat a pan on medium heat and toast the bread on both sides until lightly golden.