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

2

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Eggland's Best Classic Eggs

2 slices

Rustic Bread, toasted

4 Tbsp

Cream Cheese

4

Sun-Dried Tomatoes, finely chopped

2 slices

Prosciutto

Basil Pesto

to taste

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

1 cup

1 clove

2 Tbsp

4 Tbsp

Parmesan Cheese, grated

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.

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