Trust us: Once you make your eggs with pesto, you'll never go back to butter again.
ICYMI, pesto eggs are the hottest food trend taking over social media. (Seriously, just search #pestoeggs on TikTok and you'll see there's been over 100 million views on posts about these eggs). And sure, they're pretty to look at, but they're even more delicous to eat.
There are a few variations on pesto eggs, but every recipe involves – you guessed it – pesto and eggs.
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The pesto takes the place of any butter or oil you would typically use
Spread the pesto around a pan in place of oil. Once the pesto is heated, crack your eggs on top. Fry the eggs sunny side up for the runny, delicous yolk to speread over your toast.
But don't stop there
You could simply slide your eggs out of the pan and onto a plate, but there's plenty of ways to spice up this simple recipe. One popular way is to add red pepper flakes for a little kick.
And don't forget the bread – that takes pesto eggs from a simple snack to a proper meal. Popular choices are sourdough, muffins with nooks and crannies, or multigrain toast.
Add your favorite extras for a savory treat
There are plenty of variations on the recipe depending on your taste. We spread ricotta cheese on multigrain bread and half of a smashed avocado on top and it was delish! So get creative and go wild.
Place your eggs on top and enjoy
Simply slide your eggs from the pan on to the top of your bread, slice, and enjoy. Just don't blame us if you never enjoy your eggs another way again.
