Easy Pesto Eggs with Tomato and Mozzarella

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4.9

44 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    2 people

  • Calories

    319 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    Mediterranean

Easy Pesto Eggs with Tomato and Mozzarella

An easy and delicious twist on the TikTok pesto eggs. Perfect sunny-side-up eggs gently fried in basil pesto then added over toasted bread with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes make the perfect breakfast toast.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup basil pesto use homemade basil pesto or store-bought
  • 2 egg
  • 2 to 3 ounces mozzarella cheese sliced, fresh
  • 1 tomato sliced, vine ripe
  • red pepper flakes or Aleppo pepper

To serve

  • 2 bread optional, toasted, pieces

Instructions

  1. In a medium nonstick pan, heat the pesto over low heat until slightly bubbling (shimmering).
  2. Crack the eggs and add them to the pesto. Cover and cook over low heat for about 2 minutes or until the egg whites set but they yolks remain runny. (If you like your egg yolks harder, give them a little more time). Season the eggs with a small pinch of salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (or Aleppo pepper).
  3. Spoon a bit of the pesto from the pan over your toast. Arrange tomato and mozzarella slices on the toast, then slide the eggs and remaining pesto on top.

Notes

  • Scrambled eggs option: Once you add the eggs to the shimmering pesto, keep the heat on low and toss the eggs around until they cook through to your liking. If you like them on the softer side like I do, scramble them until loosely set and let them finish cooking off heat. 
  • Lower carb option: skip the bread and serve the eggs stacked on top of mozzarella and tomato slices.  See other variations detailed in the post. 
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 319kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 6.6g (2%) Protein 14.3g (29%) Saturated Fat 7.8g (39%) Trans Fat 0.1g (5%) Cholesterol 189.4mg (63%) Sodium 629.8mg (26%) Potassium 228mg (5%) Fiber 1.4g (6%) Vitamin A 1774.8IU (35%) Vitamin C 8.4mg (9%) Calcium 240.5mg (24%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 319 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 319kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 6.6g 2%
Protein 14.3g 29%
Saturated Fat 7.8g 39%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 189.4mg 63%
Sodium 629.8mg 26%
Potassium 228mg 5%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Vitamin A 1774.8IU 35%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 9%
Calcium 240.5mg 24%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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