Eating In

Serves 2

Warm two plates. You will need a ripe avocado (the knobbly Haas type is tastiest). Put the flesh in a bowl and mash with a fork to the desired texture. (Coarse), Add the juice of half a fresh lime, a very small amount of garlic, a pinch of salt, some chilli flakes (or Jocks Hot Sauce, which has a great smoky flavour) and some finely chopped coriander. The amounts of lime, chilli and coriander should be varied according to taste.

Spread the mixture on your choice of toast, sourdough is popular,

This is often served with a poached egg on top, in which case it’s important that the avocado mixture is at an ambient temperature. Hot egg on icy avocado doesn’t work.