This open-faced pesto egg sandwich is full of herby, garlicky flavors, and the richness of fried eggs on top of a tangy sourdough toast. 

What are pesto eggs?

Pesto eggs were popularized on TikTok by Amy Wilichowski and garnered over one million likes in the past year. In her version, she uses pesto as a base for cooking fried eggs on a pan and tops it with her ricotta avocado toast.  After trying out so many viral TikTok recipes like grated egg avocado toast, salmon bowls, and baked feta pasta, I HAD TO try this one out because pesto pasta is one of my favorite dishes. So why not try it on fried eggs AND avocado toast?! 

Pesto egg ingredients

This might be one of the easiest ways to use leftover pesto (if that’s even a thing) and turn it into a breakfast staple. For this open-faced pesto egg sandwich, all you need are: 

Sourdough bread: The tangy flavors of sourdough bread helps to cut the fattiness of the pesto eggs. Try to find some fresh bread from your local bakery or grocery store so it’s also easier to slice and not too hard when you toast it. Large eggs (organic, pasture-raised eggs are recommended)Pesto: This can either be homemade pesto or store-bought. Some of my favorite store-bought pesto brands are Trader Joe’s kale pesto or more readily available Buitoni pesto. Ripe avocadoOther optional ingredients: heirloom tomatoes, red pepper flakes, microgreens 

Tips for pesto egg success

I’ll be honest, the first couple of times I made pesto eggs weren’t the most successful batches because the cheese and basil in the pesto ended up burning too quickly. After making about a dozen of these pesto eggs, I’ve figured out many tips to help you succeed on your first go:

More ways to enjoy pesto eggs

You don’t have to stop at just fried egg and avocado toast for these pesto eggs. If you want a gluten-free version, you can always use pesto eggs on a dressed salad for a healthier option, or try scrambling the eggs with pesto instead of making fried eggs. For more egg sandwich recipes, you should try Korean egg drop sandwiches and Japanese tamago sando.