Pesto fried eggs on toast
So this one is a bit of a trend right now, but to be honest, I have no idea why it’s taken so long for this super quick combo to become a thing! Pesto fried eggs are perfect for brunch, lunch or just a light meal whenever. I usually just have these with toast, however It’s pretty easy to elevate pesto fried eggs with some other additions. For example, why not serve with avocado, a side salad or even add some slices of chorizo or bacon on the side. Personally I like to keep it simple, there’s something that feels so virtuous and clean just keeping this to a 3 ingredient meal
Time: 10 minutes
Serves 1
Ingredients
2 eggs
2 tablespoons or pesto
2 slices of bread of your choice
Method
Heat a pan on the stove on medium and add the pesto, spreading it around the pan in an area slightly bigger than the space the eggs will take.
Crack the eggs into the pan and fry. I usually add a splash of water to the pan and quickly cover the pan with a lid. The water evaporates and creates steam which means the eggs cook in a matter of seconds. This is an optional step, if you’re more patient than me, then just leave the eggs frying away and meanwhile make the toast.
I find the toast doesn’t need buttering, there’s plenty of oils and fats in the pesto. Once the eggs are done, use a flat spatula to scoop the eggs along with as much of the pesto as possible on to the toast and enjoy!
