Pesto Eggs Recipes

PESTO SCRAMBLED EGGS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. In a small bowl, combine egg, Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Pour into pan, and cook stirring for 3 to 5 minutes, or until desired doneness. Remove from heat, and stir in pesto.

PESTO EGG TOAST

Steps:

• Turn the oven to its broiler setting and position a rack in the middle of the oven.
• Add the pesto and red pepper flakes to a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Allow to heat for 1 minute. Crack the eggs into the pesto and cook to your liking, 4 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, spread the sourdough with the garlic mayonnaise. Top with the cheese, then broil until toasted and the cheese has melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Top the toasted bread with the sliced tomato and basil leaves. Top with the eggs, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.

CREAMY PESTO 'N BACON EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes. Stir in cheese, pesto, nutmeg and pepper. Keep warm., Place 2-3 in. of water in a large saucepan or skillet with high sides. Bring to a boil; adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Break one egg into a small bowl; holding bowl close to surface of water, slip egg into water. Repeat with remaining eggs., Cook, uncovered, until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard, 3-5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, lift eggs out of water., Top each bagel half with two slices of bacon, a poached egg and sauce. Serve immediately.

PESTO SCRAMBLED EGGS

Steps:

• Melt margarine/butter in pan.
• Crack eggs and scramble, stirring.
• Add pesto sauce and continue stirring until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.

PESTO DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Cut eggs lengthwise in half. Slip out yolks into small bowl; mash with folk.
• Stir mayonnaise and pesto into yolks until smooth and creamy. Fill whites with egg yolk mixture, heaping it lightly. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
• Just before serving, garnish with basil leaves.

DILL PESTO

Steps:

• Combine leaves of dill sprig, pine nuts, parsley, garlic, and Parmesan cheese in a food processor. Pulse until completely combined, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, a small squirt of lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; pulse again.
• Taste for seasonings. Add 1 more tablespoon olive oil and pulse again. Continue adding olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until pesto has the desired flavor and consistency.

PESTO DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Steam eggs for about 55 minutes, then let them cool for about 1 1/2 hours. Crack all the eggs.
• Cut the eggs in half long ways, then drop all the yolks into a bowl. Use a fork to mash the yolks. It doesn't have to be perfect at this point, just so that they're small-ish crumbles.
• Add 1/3 cup of water and 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, then stir. Add the pesto, stirring every time you add 2 TBS.
• Evenly distribute the mixed egg yolk and pesto into the center of each egg, then serve.