TIKTOK PESTO EGGS!

pesto

🥗Healthier: spinach pesto

💰Cheaper: homemade basil pesto

Spinach pesto is lower in calories and can be made with less expensive ingredients.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

cherry tomatoes

🥗Healthier: sundried tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned diced tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are often less expensive and have a longer shelf life.

Remove the basil leaves from the stem, using 2 cups of basil leaves.

Clean the basil leaves and set them aside.

Grate some parmesan cheese.

In a food processor, add 2 cups of basil leaves, 2 tablespoons of pine nuts or walnuts, and 2 teaspoons of minced garlic. Process until finely minced.

Gradually add 1/2 cup of olive oil while processing.

Add 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper. Process one more time until combined.

Crack 2 eggs into a bowl and beat until smooth.

In a pan over medium heat, add the pesto you made.

Add the beaten eggs to the pan with the pesto and cook the eggs on each side.

After flipping the eggs, add Monterey Jack cheese on top and let it melt with the heat from the eggs.

Assemble the sandwich by spreading mayo, adding sliced avocados, 2 slices of tomato, salt, pepper, the cooked eggs, and bacon.

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