This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 2

　　1 small onion

　　1/2 firm-ripe California avocado

　　4 large eggs

　　2/3 cup grated extra-sharp Cheddar (about 2 ounces)

　　2 teaspoons unsalted butter

　　Garnish: chopped fresh cilantro sprigs

　　

Step 1

Chop onion. Halve, pit, and peel avocado and cut into 1/4-inch pieces. In a bowl whisk together eggs and Cheddar and season with salt and pepper. In a nonstick skillet heat butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté onion, stirring, until just beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add egg mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until eggs are just set, about 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat and stir in avocado.

　　

Step 2

Serve eggs garnished with cilantro.