Start your day with crispy Fried Egg Pesto Toast – a delicious combination of golden toast, rich basil pesto, and perfectly fried eggs.
To create a Fried Egg Pesto Toast a pesto sauce is needed. I have a great pesto recipe that you can whip together in no time, but there are several store-bought varieties that are pretty tasty. My suggestions is to make a big batch of pesto and keep it in your refrigerator, so you’re ready to go any time of day or night.
Toast up some rustic bread and spread with butter, then dollop the toast with fresh pesto. Add eggs to a skillet with butter and cook for 2 minutes, then add a splash of water to the pan and cover for 1 minute, just until the yolks are slightly white, but still jiggly for a runny consistency. Place the eggs on top of the pesto toast and season with some salt and pepper. Slit the egg yolk gently to ooze over the sides of the bread. and you have Fried Egg Pesto Toast.
I think they make a wonderful brunch or afternoon lunch, but during the week, if you already have the pesto — these Fried Egg Pesto Toasts are a great way to start any day.
Ingredients
- 4 large slices rustic or sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 8 large eggs
- salt & pepper
- fresh herbs, optional
Tips
- You can find good varieties of pesto at most grocers
- Feel free to swap traditional pesto for sun dried tomato or other flavors for a fun twist
- Always use a non-stick skillet with eggs –it’s easier to remove them from a pan
- I like to steam the eggs until sunny side up, but you can always scramble them too
(Serves 4)
To Prepare:
- Toast bread in toaster or under broiler for a few minutes, until deep golden brown.
- Spread each toast with 1/2 teaspoon butter and 1 heaping tablespoon of pesto.
- Add remaining tablespoon of butter to large non-stick skillet over medium heat, after melted — crack eggs into skillet. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add 1/4 cup water to pan and cover for 1 minute. Remove lid and turn off heat.
- Place eggs on top of toasts and sprinkle with salt and pepper, and fresh herbs if desired. Enjoy!
Fried Pesto Egg Toast make a great late-night snack as well after a long night out and you can double the recipe for larger groups or gatherings.
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