Pesto Eggs
Creamy eggs topped with vibrant basil pesto and optional Parmesan, perfect for a quick and flavorful breakfast.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil or butter for cooking
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: Begin by heating olive oil or butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Let the oil shimmer or the butter melt until it’s nice and hot.
- Crack the eggs: Gently crack the eggs into the skillet, letting them sizzle and come to life in the hot pan.
- Cook to perfection: Let the eggs cook until the whites are set and the yolks remain delightfully runny or to your desired doneness.
- Add the pesto: In the last minute of cooking, spoon that sumptuous pesto over the eggs.
- Season it: Sprinkle salt and pepper over your masterpiece.
- Serve and garnish: Serve warm, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 372mg
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