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Pesto Eggs

  • Author: Chef Jamie

Description

A delicious and easy breakfast dish featuring perfectly cooked eggs with a rich, herby pesto twist. Ready in minutes and packed with flavor!


Ingredients

Scale

For the Crust:

  • For the eggs:
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • For the pesto:
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • For garnish:
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Extra Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. 1. Prepare the pesto: In a food processor, combine basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, and olive oil. Blend until smooth. Season with salt to taste.
  2. 2. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
  3. 3. Crack the eggs into the skillet and cook to your preferred doneness (sunny-side up or over-easy).
  4. 4. Spoon a generous amount of pesto over the eggs while they cook.
  5. 5. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. 6. Transfer to a plate, garnish with fresh basil and extra Parmesan.
  7. 7. Serve immediately with toast or crusty bread.

Notes

For a nut-free version, substitute pine nuts with sunflower seeds. Store leftover pesto in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.