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Mediterranean Poached Egg on Toast

12 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 25MINS

Mediterranean Poached Egg on Toast

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Take your eggs Benedict to Italy with a sun-dried tomato spread, crispy pancetta and a delicious pesto to kick off your day with a flavorful start.
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Take your eggs Benedict to Italy with a sun-dried tomato spread, crispy pancetta and a delicious pesto to kick off your day with a flavorful start.
25MINS
Total Time
$10.09
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
1
us / metric
Rustic Bread
2 slices
Rustic Bread, toasted
Cream Cheese
4 Tbsp
Cream Cheese
Sun-Dried Tomatoes
4
Sun-Dried Tomatoes, finely chopped
Prosciutto
2 slices
Prosciutto
Basil Pesto
Salt
to taste
Garlic
1 clove
Pine Nuts
2 Tbsp
Parmesan Cheese
4 Tbsp
Olive Oil
1/3 cup
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
1543
Fat
123.1 g
Protein
46.4 g
Carbs
70.1 g
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step 1
Put a pot of boiling water on medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Salt the water heavily.
step 2
Crisp the Prosciutto (2 slices) in a pan on both sides.
step 2 Crisp the Prosciutto (2 slices) in a pan on both sides.
step 3
Meanwhile, mix the Cream Cheese (4 Tbsp) and Sun-Dried Tomatoes (4) together in a bowl. Set both aside.
step 4
Make the pesto. Add the Fresh Basil (1 cup), Garlic (1 clove), Pine Nuts (2 Tbsp), and Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp) to a food processor and pulse while pouring in the Olive Oil (1/3 cup). Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and set aside.
step 4 Make the pesto. Add the Fresh Basil (1 cup), Garlic (1 clove), Pine Nuts (2 Tbsp), and Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp) to a food processor and pulse while pouring in the Olive Oil (1/3 cup). Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and set aside.
step 5
Gently crack each of the Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (2) into the simmering water and poach until whites are cooked through and yolk is soft - about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper (to taste). Set aside on paper towel to soak up excess liquid.
step 5 Gently crack each of the Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (2) into the simmering water and poach until whites are cooked through and yolk is soft - about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper (to taste). Set aside on paper towel to soak up excess liquid.
step 6
Assemble the dish by spreading the cream cheese spread on the Rustic Bread (2 slices), top with crisp prosciutto, poached egg, and half of the pesto.
step 6 Assemble the dish by spreading the cream cheese spread on the Rustic Bread (2 slices), top with crisp prosciutto, poached egg, and half of the pesto.
Tags
Breakfast
American
Gluten-Free
Brunch
Date Night
Shellfish-Free
Sandwiches & Wraps
Mediterranean
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