Description
Creamy basil pesto elevates classic toast into a Mediterranean-inspired delight. Crisp bread, aromatic herbs, and rich parmesan create a quick gourmet experience you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh basil
- ¼ cup (30 grams/1 oz) pine nuts
- ½ cup (50 grams/1.8 oz) finely grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters/2 fl oz) olive oil
- ½ tsp sea salt
- zest and juice from 1 lemon
- 2 slices bread (sourdough or your choice)
- 2 tbsps (30 grams/1 oz) creamy macedonian feta or other spreadable cheese
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Pesto Preparation: Combine basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, sea salt, and lemon zest in a food processor, blending while gradually incorporating olive oil until a smooth, vibrant green sauce emerges.
- Egg Cooking: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, spread pesto across the surface, and crack eggs directly onto the sauce, seasoning with black pepper and sea salt.
- Bread Toasting: Simultaneously toast artisan bread slices until achieving a golden, crisp texture.
- Assembly: Layer toasted bread with creamy feta cheese, then carefully transfer pesto-cooked eggs onto the slices.
- Finishing Touches: Enhance the dish by sprinkling additional Parmesan and red chili pepper flakes for heightened flavor and visual intrigue, creating a sophisticated and appetizing pesto toast experience.
Notes
- Ingredient Freshness Matters: Use the freshest basil leaves and high-quality extra virgin olive oil to elevate the pesto’s flavor and vibrant green color.
- Pulse Precisely: Control the food processor pulses to achieve a smooth, well-integrated pesto without over-processing the ingredients.
- Temperature Control: Maintain medium-high heat when cooking eggs to ensure perfectly runny yolks and crisp pesto base without burning.
- Cheese Pairing Tip: Feta adds a creamy, tangy contrast to the rich pesto and runny egg, creating a complex flavor profile that enhances the overall dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 419
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 435 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg