Description
A simple and delicious recipe featuring perfectly cooked eggs seasoned with pesto, served on crispy toasted sourdough bread. This Pesto Egg Toast is quick to prepare and makes a flavorful breakfast or light meal that combines creamy pesto with eggs and the tangy crunch of sourdough.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pesto Eggs
- 2 tablespoons of pesto
- 2 large eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Toast
- 1 slice of sourdough bread
- Optional: grated Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Heat the pesto: Warm a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of pesto, heating it gently until fragrant.
- Cook the eggs: Crack 2 large eggs directly into the skillet with the warmed pesto. Cook the eggs to your preferred doneness, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toast the bread: While the eggs are cooking, toast 1 slice of sourdough bread until crisp and golden brown.
- Assemble the toast: Place the cooked pesto eggs on top of the toasted sourdough slice.
- Add cheese (optional): Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the eggs for extra flavor, if desired.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of pesto based on your flavor preference.
- Cooking the eggs to your liking (sunny side up, over easy, or fully cooked) is recommended for best texture.
- Try using whole grain or gluten-free bread as a substitute for sourdough if preferred.
- Adding fresh herbs like basil or parsley as garnish will enhance the dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Keywords: pesto egg toast, sourdough toast, breakfast recipes, easy egg recipe, pesto eggs, quick breakfast, Italian breakfast
