Pesto Eggs with Chili Oil
Recipe by Kelsey Russell-Murray
Ingredients
5
Time
4m
Serves
1
If you’re a fan of pesto and eggs, then pesto eggs are going to change your life. They are so simple and easy to make, but pack so much flavour. A great vegetarian meal option for both breakfast and quick weeknight dinners. Savoury pesto eggs finished off with a drizzle of chili oil are perfection. You can easily use a pre-made chili oil but I prefer to make my own quick and easy ‘cheater’ chili oil with a high quality olive oil to get all the benefits of the olive oil as store bought chili oils are typically made with low quality oils.
Breakfast
Quick Meal
Ingredients
2
Large Eggs
3Tbsp
Pesto
1/2cup
Extra-virgin Olive Oil
1 1/2Tbsp
Red Pepper Flakes
1/8tsp
Sea Salt
Instructions
1
Add pesto to a large non-stick skillet or frying pan and heat over medium-low.
2
When the pan is hot crack the eggs into the pesto.
3
Let the eggs cook slowly to your desired doneness – sunny side up or over easy works! Note: keep the heat low to prevent the pesto from burning.
4
Prepare chili oil (optional): add olive oil, dried peppers and salt to a small pot and heat over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Do not allow oil to smoke, if it smokes remove from heat and reduce temperature. Remove from heat and cool. Store leftovers in a bottle or jar in the fridge for up to one month. Stir before using. You can strain oil before storing if you prefer.
5
5. Serve pesto eggs on toasted sprouted or sourdough bread or a bed of arugula. Drizzle with chili oil. Best served fresh.
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I have been working as a Registered Dietitian for 8 years now, the majority of which has been spent working as a clinical inpatient RD in a hospital. I specialize primarily in critical care and stroke nutrition. In 2020 I opened my virtual private practice, Gut Healthy Dietitian, where I specialize primarily in gut and digestive-health related diseases and conditions. I have an Honours Bachelor of Science in Nutrition as well as a Graduate Diploma of Integrated Dietetic Internship.
