Basil Pesto Feta Fried Egg

Basil Pesto Feta Fried Egg

A fried egg cooked with basil pesto and feta. Serve on toast or a pan-toasted tortilla with a drizzle of hot honey, sliced avocado and fresh basil.

Course Breakfast & Brunch

Cuisine American

Keyword easy recipe, eggs, feta fried eggs, quick and easy

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 6

Total Time 11

Calories 485

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

nonstick spray like avocado oil, ghee oil or extra light olive oil
1 to 2 tablespoons basil pesto
1½ ounces feta cheese crumbled, about 2 tablespoons
1 large egg
1 8-inch tortilla I used a gluten free tortilla from La Tortilla Factory (not sponsored)
kosher salt optional as feta can be salty
freshly ground black pepper
hot honey optional
red pepper flakes optional
1/2 small avocado sliced

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Spray a medium skillet with nonstick spray (like ghee oil, avocado or olive oil) and heat over medium. Once the pan is heated, add the pesto in the center and spread it evenly and sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese around the parameter of the pesto.
Cook (uncovered) for a few minutes until the feta just begins to melt.
Next crack and add the egg over the pesto. Cover and cook until the whites are set. Remove the feta fried egg from the pan to a nearby plate and quickly toast a tortilla on both sides.
Transfer the feta fried egg to the tortilla. If desired season the egg with a little salt and pepper (because the feta can be salty, go easy on the salt or omit). I like mine with sliced avocado, a pinch of red pepper flakes, some basil leaves and a drizzle with hot honey.

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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