Description
A simple and flavorful breakfast recipe featuring sunny-side-up eggs cooked in basil pesto, served atop toasted sourdough bread spread with creamy herbed goat cheese. This Mediterranean-inspired dish combines rich flavors and fresh herbs for an easy yet elegant start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs and Pesto
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
Bread and Cheese
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 2 ounces herbed goat cheese (softened)
Seasonings and Garnishes
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or butter (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes for garnish (optional)
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the Pesto: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the basil pesto. Let it warm for about 30 seconds until it begins to sizzle, releasing its aromatic flavors.
- Cook the Eggs: Crack the eggs directly into the skillet over the warm pesto. Cook to your desired doneness, approximately 3-4 minutes for sunny-side up eggs, allowing the eggs to infuse with the pesto’s flavor.
- Toast the Bread: While the eggs cook, toast the sourdough slices until golden and crispy, providing a crunchy base for the eggs and cheese.
- Spread Goat Cheese: Generously spread the softened herbed goat cheese on each slice of toasted sourdough, adding creaminess and herbaceous notes.
- Assemble: Once cooked, gently lift each egg from the skillet and place one egg atop each goat cheese-covered toast slice.
- Season and Garnish: Season with salt, black pepper, and, if desired, sprinkle red pepper flakes for a touch of heat. Garnish with fresh basil leaves for a burst of freshness.
- Serve: Serve immediately to enjoy the eggs warm and the toast crisp, making a delicious, hearty breakfast.
Notes
- You can substitute plain goat cheese and mix in fresh herbs like thyme, chives, or parsley to create your own herbed goat cheese.
- For extra richness, drizzle a little olive oil over the assembled toast or add sliced avocado on top.
- This recipe can be adapted for different doneness preferences—cook eggs longer if desired.
- Use gluten-free bread alternatives for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice with egg
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
