5 Ways to Pesto Eggs (including Breakfast Pasta)
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A creative culinary guide featuring five distinct methods to prepare pesto eggs, ranging from frying eggs directly in pesto to baking them in a ramekin or serving scrambled pesto eggs over a delicious breakfast Aglio e Olio pasta.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Method 1 & 2: Fry eggs directly inside a layer of pesto (and optionally feta cheese) under a covered lid. → Homemade Pesto: Pound garlic, salt, fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, cheese, and olive oil in a mortar. → Method 3: Spread fresh, raw pesto on toast and top with a separately fried egg. → Method 4: Bake eggs, cream, Boursin, and pesto in a ramekin using a hot water bath for 15 minutes. → Method 5: Whisk pesto into eggs, scramble gently, and serve over fresh garlic and chili spaghetti.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Method 1 & 2: Fry eggs directly inside a layer of pesto (and optionally feta cheese) under a covered lid. → Homemade Pesto: Pound garlic, salt, fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, cheese, and olive oil in a mortar. → Method 3: Spread fresh, raw pesto on toast and top with a separately fried egg. → Method 4: Bake eggs, cream, Boursin, and pesto in a ramekin using a hot water bath for 15 minutes. → Method 5: Whisk pesto into eggs, scramble gently, and serve over fresh garlic and chili spaghetti.
Introduction
A creative culinary guide featuring five distinct methods to prepare pesto eggs, ranging from frying eggs directly in pesto to baking them in a ramekin or serving scrambled pesto eggs over a delicious breakfast Aglio e Olio pasta.
Step 1
【Method 1: Fried Pesto Eggs】Spread a spoonful of pesto in a non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Crack 1 or 2 eggs into the center, season with salt and pepper, cover with a lid, and steam cook until the whites are set. Serve on toasted bread.
Step 2
【Method 2: Feta Pesto Eggs】Crumble feta cheese in a ring shape around the pan. Place a spoonful of pesto in the center, then crack an egg directly on top of the pesto. Season with salt and pepper, cover with a lid, and cook until done. Serve on toast spread with mayonnaise.
Step 3
【Homemade Pesto】Using a mortar and pestle, crush garlic cloves with a pinch of coarse salt until it forms a paste. Gradually grind in fresh basil leaves, toasted pine nuts, black pepper, grated Parmesan cheese, and a generous pour of olive oil until well emulsified.
Step 4
【Method 3: Raw Pesto】Toast a slice of bread and spread a layer of fresh, uncooked pesto directly onto it. Fry an egg separately in a pan and place it on top of the pesto toast to preserve the fresh, vibrant flavor of the basil.
Step 5
【Method 4: Pesto Eggs Coquette】Butter the inside of a ramekin, then crack two eggs into it. Add a splash of heavy cream, a couple of tablespoons of Boursin cheese, salt, pepper, and a big spoonful of pesto. Place the ramekin inside a baking dish, pour nearly boiling water halfway up the sides of the ramekin, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 15 minutes.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Frying pesto cooks off some of the fresh herb aromas. If you prefer a brighter herb taste, use the raw pesto method (Method 3) or scramble it gently (Method 5).
Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan before grinding to release their natural oils and deep flavor.
Ensure you use oven mitts when handling the baked ramekins and the water bath, as they will be extremely hot and slippery.
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