Try a speedy, low-fat pesto as a delicious alternative to oil for frying eggs – it adds great flavour to the dish, too, to make a perfect brunch or lunch
Healthy
Low calorie
Low fat
Vegetarian
Nutrition: Per serving
HighlightNutrientUnit
low in
kcal
287
low in
fat
17g
saturates
3g
carbs
17g
sugars
4g
fibre
4g
protein
15g
salt
0.8g
Ingredients
2-4 thin slices rye sourdough (about 70g total, depending on the size of the loaf)
2 eggs
170g tomatoes on-the-vine
160g baby spinach
pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
For the pesto
1 garlic clove
10g basil
1 tbsp pine nuts
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 tbsp finely grated parmesan or vegetarian alternativeMethod
STEP 1
To make the pesto, peel the garlic clove and put in a small food processor along with the basil, pine nuts, oil and 2 tbsp water. Blitz until smooth, then stir in the cheese. Or, blitz using a hand blender.
STEP 2
Toast the bread and divide between two plates. Cook the pesto in a frying pan over a medium heat for 30 seconds, stirring. Crack the eggs into one side of the pan, put the tomatoes in the other, and fry in the pesto until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
STEP 3
Lift out the eggs and put each one on a slice of toast. Add the spinach to the pan with the tomatoes, turn the heat up to high and cook until wilted, about 2-3 mins. The tomatoes should be soft. Spoon the veg onto the other toast slice and sprinkle with the chilli flakes, if you like.
