How to Make Pesto Eggs | Easy Pesto Egg Breakfast Recipe | Pesto Egg Recipe

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.

Preheat the oven on broil.

Toast pieces of bread with pesto spread on top for flavor.

Crack 2 eggs into a separate bowl to avoid breaking the yolks.

Heat a pan over medium heat and add about 1 tablespoon of pesto to the pan.

Pour the eggs into the pan on top of the pesto after it has warmed up.

Set a timer for 3 minutes to cook the eggs over easy.

Cover the pan with a lid during the last minute of cooking to ensure the egg whites cook through.

Prepare plates for serving the eggs and toast.

Spread whipped cottage cheese on the toasted bread.

Add fresh pepper on top of the eggs after cooking.

Chop basil for garnish and drizzle balsamic glaze over the dish before serving.

Optionally, sprinkle red chili flakes on top before serving.

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