Pesto Eggs 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 to 375°F.

Grease a baking dish with olive oil.

Spoon pesto evenly across the bottom of the dish.

Crack eggs over the pesto, spacing them evenly.

Season eggs with salt and black pepper to taste.

Add halved cherry tomatoes around the eggs.

Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the eggs and tomatoes.

Drizzle a little olive oil on top for extra flavor.

Bake in the preheated oven until the egg whites are set, about 12-15 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.

Serve with toasted bread for dipping.

Cooking Techniques

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