Description
Pesto toast brings Mediterranean charm to your breakfast table with crispy, herbal goodness. Rustic bread slathered in fresh basil pesto creates a simple yet elegant morning delight you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Pesto Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh basil
- ¼ cup (30 grams) pine nuts
- ½ cup (50 grams) finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Zest and juice from 1 lemon
Toast and Topping Ingredients:
- 2 slices of bread (sourdough or your choice)
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) creamy Macedonian Feta or other spreadable cheese
Protein Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Gather fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic cloves, Parmesan cheese, sea salt, and lemon in your workspace.
- Load the food processor with basil, pine nuts, minced garlic, grated Parmesan (50 grams / ), and a pinch of sea salt.
- Zest half a lemon directly into the processor and squeeze in approximately 15 milliliters (0.5 fluid ounces) of fresh lemon juice.
- Pulse the ingredients while slowly drizzling 60 milliliters (2 fluid ounces) of extra virgin olive oil until the mixture transforms into a smooth, vibrant green sauce.
- Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and evenly spread of freshly prepared pesto across the pan’s surface.
- Carefully crack two large eggs directly onto the pesto, allowing them to cook undisturbed.
- Season the eggs with freshly ground black pepper and a light sprinkle of sea salt.
- Meanwhile, toast two slices of artisan bread until golden brown and crisp.
- Spread a generous layer of creamy feta cheese across each toasted slice.
- Cook the eggs for 4-5 minutes until the egg whites become opaque and set while maintaining a runny yolk.
- Gently transfer the pesto-cooked eggs onto the feta-spread toast.
- Finish by garnishing with additional grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of red chili pepper flakes for added heat and visual appeal.
Notes
- Elevate your breakfast game with this vibrant, flavor-packed pesto toast that transforms ordinary ingredients into a gourmet morning delight.
- Homemade pesto brings intense herbal notes and rich complexity, making each bite a celebration of fresh, aromatic ingredients.
- Creating pesto in a food processor ensures smooth texture and allows herbs and nuts to blend seamlessly, releasing maximum flavor potential.
- Cooking eggs directly in pesto adds unexpected depth, infusing the eggs with basil’s bright, peppery essence while creating a stunning visual presentation.
- Top your creation with a sprinkle of Parmesan and chili flakes for a zesty finish that adds both texture and subtle heat to this restaurant-worthy dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 940 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 74g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 55g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 370mg