I have a confession: I don’t like avocado toast. (There. I said it.)

But I DO like putting other foods on toast – like tender, sautéed asparagus sitting atop a golden pillow of scrambled egg, sprinkled with crispy bacon and shredded cheese?

Asparagus Toast with Bacon, Eggs and Cheese Plated

(Psst…you’re drooling. It’s ok, it’s on your keyboard, not mine.)

Asparagus Toast with bacon, eggs and cheese is the complete package: you’ve got vegetables, protein, and whole grains if you play your cards right. It’s crunchy, chewy, tender, savory…

And it can all be yours with only one pan to clean up.

Key Ingredients

Asparagus – As the name implies, you’re going to need asparagus. Look for vibrant, firm stalks of relatively equal size. (If you want more asparagus info, I wrote a whole post on it here).
Bread – The average sandwich bread won’t cut it here (*ba dum tss*). You want something that’ll stand up to the weight of the toppings, something a little more rustic.
Eggs – Scrambled, poached, hard fried, over-easy, sunny-side-up…all are welcome here
Cheese – I’ve made this using a shredded Mexican blend, sliced provolone, gouda, muenster, cheddar… If you enjoy it in an omelet, it can work here.

The Process

First up – gather your ingredients. Mise En Place, people.

Wash/trim the asparagus. You can leave it whole, or slice it into bite-sized segments. If you want to be fancy *pinkies up*, you can slice it on the bias (boujie culinary speak for “diagonally”).

Next, preheat the pan and prep the bread. You can toast the bread in the skillet you’re about to cook everything else in (hello, one pan meal), or toast it in oven or in a toaster. Up to you. Just don’t let it burn if you decide to multitask.

(IMHO: Skillet Toast > Oven Toast > Toaster Toast…)

Cook the bacon and render out all that glorious bacony goodness (bacon fat).

I add 1-2 tsp of oil to my pan because it’s not always as nonstick as it needs to be. This is in the recipe, but it’s optional.

Remove the bacon, but leave the drippings in the pan. That’s going to be your lubrication and flavor for the remaining ingredients.

Next, cook the asparagus in the bacon drippings until tender (the cook time will vary based on how large the asparagus is). Then remove it from the pan.

Finally, cook the eggs in the remaining fat. Once they’re cooked to your liking, you’re ready to assemble!

Asparagus Toast 3 ways — Asparagus Toast 3 Ways

Asparagus Toast with Bacon, Eggs and Cheese

Tender asparagus, pillowy scrambled eggs all cooked with savory bacon, piled high with cheese – this is a seriously satisfying slice of toast. Perfect for a filling breakfast, at-home brunch or quick and easy dinner.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, lunch

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Equipment

Non-stick skillet

Ingredients

4 slices sourdough bread
1-2 Tbsp olive oil for toasting bread
4 slices bacon
1-2 tsp olive oil optional – if needed to prevent sticking
1 bunch asparagus washed and trimmed
6 eggs
1 cup shredded cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Gather ingredients.
Wash and trim asparagus.
Crack eggs into a small bowl, whisk until scrambled and set aside.
Prepare bread by brushing evenly with olive oil. Set aside.
Preheat a large non-stick skillet over medium/low heat. Place bread in skillet, oil-side down. Toast until golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Add the optional 1-2 tsp of oil to the pan (if needed) and bacon. Cook until bacon is crispy and fat is rendered out, 10-12 min.
Remove the bacon, but leave the drippings in the pan.
Once the bacon has cooled, crumble it into bacon bits (You can do this while the asparagus cooks).
Next, add the asparagus to the bacon drippings and sauté until tender, 3-5 min. Remove the asparagus from the pan and set aside.
Finally, add the scrambled egg to the pan with remaining bacon drippings. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Cook gently. Remove pan from heat once the eggs are cooked to your liking.
Assemble the toasts:
Top each slice of bread with:
2-3 Tbsp shredded cheese
¼ of the scrambled egg
4-5 spears of asparagus
¼ bacon bits

Notes

A rustic bread works best here – something hearty/thick that will stand up to the weight of the toppings and not get soggy.

You can leave the asparagus whole, or cut into bite-sized pieces.

If scaling this recipe, plan on 1-2 eggs and 1 slice of bacon per serving.

Keyword asparagus, Breakfast, Brunch, dinner, easy, Quick, toast

Recipe Notes

What can I serve this with? Asparagus Toast with Eggs, Bacon and Cheese is a pretty hearty meal on it’s own – I’d suggest balancing out that heartiness with fresh fruit or a green salad.
How long will this recipe keep? This is best enjoyed immediately.
Bacon fat?! Yes, I kept the bacon drippings in the pan for this recipe. At the end of the day, it’s 4 slices of bacon divided amongst 4 servings – that’s 1 slice per serving. I feel the flavor that the bacon drippings bring to the dish help make this feel like a savory treat. I’m not saying eat this everyday, but it can have a place in a balanced diet. If you would prefer, you can drain the bacon drippings and replace the fat with olive oil.
Can I use turkey bacon? I wouldn’t suggest it, in this application.