Pesto Eggs on Avocado Toast: Better Than Takeout Breakfast
Pesto Eggs on Avocado Toast is the better-than-takeout breakfast you’ve been craving. No more soggy avocado toast. After making this many times, I discovered the trick to perfectly crispy avocado toast every time. You might also love my Easy Cornbread Stuffing Crab Cakes for Dinner Tonight.
Why This Pesto Eggs on Avocado Toast: Better Than Takeout Breakfast Is Pure Comfort
- Crispy avocado toast every time
- Creamy pesto eggs for a protein-packed breakfast
- Better than takeout, ready in just 15 minutes
What You'll Need for Pesto Eggs on Avocado Toast: Better Than Takeout Breakfast
Choosing the right ingredients makes a big difference, but this recipe is forgiving enough to work with what you have.
- Avocado
- Eggs
- Basil Pesto
- Bread
- Salt
- Pepper
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Optional: Chopped Tomatoes
- Optional: Fresh Basil
- Optional: Crumbled Feta
📝 Ingredient Notes
- Avocado: Use ripe avocados for best results.
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How to Make Pesto Eggs on Avocado Toast: Better Than Takeout Breakfast
- Toast Bread: Toast bread to your desired level of crispiness.
- Mash Avocado: Mash avocado with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook Eggs: Crack eggs into a non-stick skillet and cook until desired doneness.
- Assemble: Spread mashed avocado on toast, top with pesto eggs, and add optional toppings.
Cook's Tips for Perfect Pesto Eggs on Avocado Toast: Better Than Takeout Breakfast
- : Use ripe avocados for best results.
- Common mistake and fix: To prevent soggy avocado toast, toast your bread extra crispy and assemble just before serving.
- : For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes to your mashed avocado.
Storing & Reheating Pesto Eggs on Avocado Toast: Better Than Takeout Breakfast
Short-Term Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Store leftover avocado toast in the fridge for up to 2 days. Make-ahead tip: The avocado can be mashed and seasoned up to 1 day ahead.
Freezing Pesto Eggs on Avocado Toast: Better Than Takeout Breakfast
Not suitable for freezing.
How to Reheat Without Drying It Out
Oven: Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes. Microwave: Microwaving will make the avocado toast soggy.
Recipe Notes
- Chef tip: For a vegetarian version, omit the eggs or replace them with tofu scramble.
- Best substitution: Replace pesto with hummus for a different flavor profile.
- Make-ahead: The avocado can be mashed and seasoned up to 1 day ahead.
- Scaling: This recipe is easily scalable for more servings.
- Troubleshooting: If your avocado toast is soggy, try toasting your bread extra crispy and assembling just before serving.
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Pesto Eggs on Avocado Toast: Better Than Takeout Breakfast
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Avocado
- Eggs
- Basil Pesto
- Bread
Seasonings
- Salt
- Pepper
- Red Pepper Flakes
Optional Toppings
- Chopped Tomatoes
- Fresh Basil
- Crumbled Feta
Instructions
- Toast Bread: Toast bread to your desired level of crispiness.
- Mash Avocado: Mash avocado with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook Eggs: Crack eggs into a non-stick skillet and cook until desired doneness.
- Assemble: Spread mashed avocado on toast, top with pesto eggs, and add optional toppings.
Notes
- Chef tip: For a vegetarian version, omit the eggs or replace them with tofu scramble.
- Best substitution: Replace pesto with hummus for a different flavor profile.
- Make-ahead: The avocado can be mashed and seasoned up to 1 day ahead.
- Scaling: This recipe is easily scalable for more servings.
- Troubleshooting: If your avocado toast is soggy, try toasting your bread extra crispy and assembling just before serving.
Storage
- Fridge: Store leftover avocado toast in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Freezer: Not suitable for freezing.
- Oven reheat: Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes.
- Microwave reheat: Microwaving will make the avocado toast soggy.
- Make ahead: The avocado can be mashed and seasoned up to 1 day ahead.
Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 570
- Protein: 22g
- Fat: 42g
- Carbs: 36g
- Fiber: 12g
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Cholesterol: 270mg
- Sat. Fat: 7g
Nutritional values are estimates only. Actual values may vary by brand and portion size.
Pesto Eggs on Avocado Toast: Better Than Takeout Breakfast FAQs
While you can mash the avocado ahead, the toast will become soggy if assembled too far in advance.
To prevent soggy avocado toast, toast your bread extra crispy and assemble just before serving.
While you can toast the bread in the air fryer, cooking eggs in the air fryer can be tricky. Stick to the stovetop for this recipe.
Hummus makes a great substitute for pesto in this recipe.
This recipe is easily scalable for more servings. Simply multiply the ingredients by the number of servings you need.
A Warm Final Note
I can’t wait for you to try Pesto Eggs on Avocado Toast: Better Than Takeout Breakfast and see how effortlessly it comes together. When you make it, pop back here and leave a rating or share how it turned out — I love hearing from you!
