Pesto eggs with crushed peas on toast
Pesto eggs are a brilliant way to use up the end of a jar of pesto. Here we top the toast with crushed peas first as a budget-friendly alternative to avocado. In November 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of £1.04 per portion when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. The recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.
Ingredients
Instructions
5 steps- 1
Put the peas in a heatproof bowl, cover with just-boiled water and leave to stand for 3 minutes.
- 2
Drain well, then crush roughly with a potato masher or large fork and season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Place the toast on four plates and spread with the cream cheese. Spoon the crushed peas over each piece of toast.
- 4
Spread the pesto in a thin layer across a non-stick lidded frying pan. Crack the eggs into the pan then season with salt and pepper. Cover the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes until the egg whites are set but the yolks are runny.
- 5
Place the pesto eggs on top of the pea toast. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with some chilli flakes or paprika and serve.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 175 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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