TikTok's Viral Pesto Eggs, Testing at Home

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.

Add pine nuts to the blender.

Add garlic, a sprinkle of salt, a sprinkle of pepper, and lemon juice to the blender.

Add basil to the blender and blend until smooth.

Slowly add olive oil while blending until desired consistency is reached.

Add parmesan cheese to the blender and blend again.

Prepare the bread by smearing it with ricotta cheese.

Top the ricotta with sliced avocado.

Drizzle honey over the avocado and ricotta on the bread.

Cook eggs as desired, using pesto as seasoning instead of adding salt and pepper.

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