Cheesy Egg and Avocado Breakfast Wrap

This is the breakfast I reach for when I have ten minutes and a hungry household. The trick that makes it work is the egg. Whisk the eggs with the milk until there are no streaks left, then pour them into a pan that is warm but not smoking. Give it a minute before you touch it. When the edges start to set and pull away from the pan, you can tilt the pan and let the loose egg run into the gaps. That gives you a thin, tender round that folds without tearing, which is the whole point of a wrap.

I like that the filling is mostly fresh things that need almost no cooking. Avocado is a fruit, and a useful one for a breakfast like this, because its creaminess fills you up without any cooking at all. Ripe avocado should give slightly when you press the skin near the stem. If yours is firm, leave it on the counter for a day or two rather than rushing it. A cold, slightly underripe avocado slices cleanly but tastes thin, and a soft one is much better on warm egg.

Spinach goes in raw here, and it wilts a little from the heat of the egg and the warm wrap. That is by design. If you prefer it softer, put the spinach on the egg for ten seconds before you add the tomato. Tomato is best sliced thin and salted lightly just before rolling so it does not water down the wrap.

Storage is simple, though honestly this is a dish to eat straight away. The egg can be cooked ahead and kept in the fridge for a day, then gently reheated, but avocado browns quickly once cut, so slice it at the last minute. If you are packing this for later, keep the avocado and tomato separate and assemble when you are ready to eat.

For something alongside, a small bowl of fruit or a handful of berries works well, and a cup of hot tea makes the morning feel unhurried. If you are cooking for more people, you can use this same method to make a few wraps in a row, keeping the finished eggs warm under a sheet of foil while you warm the next wrap.

If you want to go further, these fit the same morning well: Breakfast Pizza on a Crisp Wrap for a more filling plate, Folded Spinach and Feta Omelets when you want an egg-only breakfast, and Golden Cheesy Broccoli Bites if you have a little more time and want something to share.