Easy Pesto Eggs on Toast (Viral Tiktok Recipe)
Our new favorite way to eat and make eggs is these Easy Pesto Eggs on Toast. Have you tried these viral pesto eggs yet?
Servings: 2
Ingredients
For The Pesto
- 2 cups basil leaves stems removed
- 2 garlic cloves adjust with 1 garlic clove if you prefer less garlicky flavor
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts toasted
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
For Your Eggs
- 2 eggs
- top with red pepper flakes, fresh basil and serve on toast!
Instructions
- Toast your pine nuts in a dry nonstick skillet for 3-4 minutes until toasted, move them around so they don't burn. Let cool.
- In a food processor or pestle and mortar make your pesto, blend up basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, olive oil and salt and pepper and set aside.
- Heat a nonstick skillet and add in your pesto (you do not need additional oil). Crack your eggs and cook (you can also cover with the top to cook the tops of the whites a bit more). Serve on your favorite toasted bread and top with basil, more pesto and red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 284mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1616IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 3mg