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Pesto Eggs

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This viral TikTok recipe for pesto eggs is wildly flavorful. The eggs are fried in a layer of pesto sauce and served with a spread of goat cheese on some crusty toast.

This recipe is easy to make and results in a wonderful breakfast or brunch!

Two pieces of toast with pesto eggs on them.

Why You've Got to Try this Pesto Eggs Recipe

This awesome egg recipe was shared by Amy Wilichowski (@amywilichowski) on TikTok and has gone wildly viral. It's been viewed over 8 million times!

The pesto adds a massive flavor boost to traditional fried eggs. Instead of using oil or butter to cook your eggs, you spread a thin layer of pesto in a frying pan and cook the eggs slowly till they have nice crispy edges, but a still runny center.

They're delicious served on toast (or on their own!) with a layer or cheese or mashed avocado. You can top them with seasoning blends like dukkah or everything but the bagel seasoning or some fresh herbs.

Ingredients You'll Need

It's super easy to make this recipe. All you really have to have is two eggs and two tablespoons of pesto.

If you'd like to serve the eggs on toast, we recommend two slices of sourdough, 2 ounces of herby goat's cheese, some salt, ground pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Two slices of sourdough bread, a bowl of goat cheese, two eggs, pesto, and seasonings on a wood cutting board.

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Four shots of pesto eggs being prepared.
Pesto eggs on toast on a white plate with a fork.

Tips for this Recipe

Cooking Tips - Make sure to cook your eggs on medium heat. Too hot and the white will burn before the yolk sets and too low heat will result in a rubbery egg white.

Recommended Tools - We recommend cooking this in a non-stick frying pan that's at least 9 inches across.

Storing Tips - This recipe is best served fresh, but the cooked egg will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat it in a frying pan (not the microwave).

Diet/Allergy Alternatives - You can sub out the cheese for mashed avocado if you'd like to keep this dairy-free.

Yield: 2 servings

Pesto Eggs

Two pieces of toast with pesto eggs on them.

These pesto eggs are a savory and delicious recipe.

Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 2 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons pesto
  • 2 eggs
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • pinch of ground black pepper
  • pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 2 pieces sourdough bread
  • 2 ounces herbed goat's cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat a medium frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, spread the pesto in a thin layer across the pan.
  2. When the pesto is warm, crack the eggs into the pan. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook the eggs for 4 to 5 minutes or until the whites are set and no longer translucent.
  3. Meanwhile, toast the bread and spread the goat cheese on it.
  4. Remove the eggs from the pan and place them on the toast.
  5. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 365Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 196mgSodium: 640mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 18g

Bridget

Monday 31st of July 2023

this definitely will be a go to whenever I have pesto to use up. I kept the recipe the same, but I added sriracha for an extra kick and it was to die for.

CyBa

Sunday 11th of June 2023

Oh my gosh. The crispy bits of pesto on the edges of the eggs are truly amazing.

Great recipe.

I make eggs fried in crunchy garlic and ginger oil. I cannot believe I never thought to use pesto.

Alichia

Wednesday 24th of May 2023

OMG soooo good!! I added some broccoli, sprouts and cherry tomatoes with artichoke hearts

Felisa

Tuesday 4th of April 2023

Love this recipe so much!

Lacey

Monday 20th of February 2023

Are there any other sauces like this that works to fry eggs in?

EW

Monday 20th of February 2023

For sure! You can use chili oil, chimichurri, salsa, and a mixture of olive oil and za'atar.

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