Pesto fried eggs!
Pesto fried eggs! is a medium American recipe that serves 2. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by Jess Linnea on YouTube.
Prep: 5 min | Cook: 9 min | Total: 20 min
Cost: $3.87 total, $1.93 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 slice Sourdough Bread (store‑bought or homemade, sliced about 1/2 inch thick)
- 2 large Eggs (room temperature for even cooking)
- 2 tablespoon Pesto (store‑bought or homemade basil pesto)
- 1 tablespoon Chili Oil (store‑bought or homemade chili‑infused oil)
- 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter (for toasting the bread and frying the eggs)
- to taste pinch Salt
- to taste pinch Black Pepper
Instructions
Toast the Sourdough
Place the sourdough slices in a toaster or under a broiler and toast until golden brown with a light char on the edges.
Time: PT3M
Heat the Skillet
Add the butter to a skillet over medium heat and let it melt, swirling to coat the surface.
Time: PT1M
Fry the Eggs
Crack the eggs directly into the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the whites are set but the yolks remain runny, about 3 minutes for sunny‑side‑up.
Time: PT3M
Add Pesto
Spoon the pesto over each egg, letting it melt into the whites for about 30 seconds.
Time: PT30S
Assemble and Finish
Place the toasted sourdough on a plate, slide the pesto‑topped eggs onto the bread, and drizzle the chili oil over the top. Serve immediately.
Time: PT1M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 12g
- Carbohydrates
- 30g
- Fat
- 20g
- Fiber
- 2g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Contains gluten, Not vegan
Allergens: Eggs, Wheat (gluten), Tree nuts (if pesto contains pine nuts)
Last updated: April 15, 2026








