Description
Pesto Eggs is a delightful twist on the classic breakfast eggs, featuring a rich and flavorful combination of eggs cooked in pesto, served over toast, and topped with optional avocado slices. This Mediterranean-inspired dish is quick to prepare and bursting with fresh, vibrant flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs:
- 2 large eggs
Pesto:
- 2 tablespoons prepared pesto
Toast:
- 1 slice crusty bread or sourdough
Additional:
- 1/4 avocado, sliced (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the Skillet: Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spread the pesto evenly in the skillet and warm for about 30 seconds.
- Cook the Eggs: Crack the eggs into the pesto and cook to your desired doneness, approximately 3–4 minutes for sunny-side up or 2–3 minutes per side for over-easy.
- Prepare the Toast: Toast the bread until golden and crisp.
- Assemble: Place the cooked eggs on top of the toast, drizzle any remaining pesto from the pan over the eggs, and add sliced avocado if desired.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a heartier breakfast, sprinkle the eggs with crumbled feta or shaved Parmesan.
- Consider using homemade pesto for a fresher flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 prepared toast with eggs
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 375 mg
