Home > Recipes > Recipes using pesto > Pesto eggs with sourdough, avocado and bacon

Pesto eggs with sourdough, avocado and bacon

By: Amanda James

Published: 21 Oct 21
Updated: 25 Mar 24

Pesto eggs with sourdough, avocado and bacon

Looking for a solo lunch that’s ready in 15 mins? Inspired by TikTok’s pesto eggs, we created this beauty: pesto egg-in-the-hole with avocado and crispy bacon.

Cooking = self-care with our delicious recipes for one person.

Easy
October 2021

Test kitchen approved

Serves 1
Hands-on time 15 min

Looking for a solo lunch that’s ready in 15 mins? Inspired by TikTok’s pesto eggs, we created this beauty: pesto egg-in-the-hole with avocado and crispy bacon.

Cooking = self-care with our delicious recipes for one person.

Dairy-free recipes

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 529kcals
Fat: 36.5g (6g saturated)
Protein: 21.1g
Carbohydrates: 26.9g (1g sugars)
Fibre: 4.4g
Salt: 2.3g

Save recipe

Save

Save recipe Print

Rate

Ingredients

2 slices outdoor-reared British streaky bacon
1 large slice sourdough bread, hole cut in the middle (about 8-10cm, depending on your bread size)
2 tbsp basil pesto, plus extra to serve
1 medium free-range egg
½ small ripe avocado, sliced
A few coriander leaves to serve
Squeeze lime juice
Lime wedges and chilli jam to serve
(optional)

Useful to have

8-10cm cookie cutter

Cook Mode Sticky screen? No thanks! Tap to prevent your screen from going off while cooking.

Method

Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat. Cook the bacon until crisp. Drain on kitchen paper and set aside. Keep the pan (with the bacon fat) to hand.
Increase the heat slightly, then fry the bread for 2 minutes on each side until turning golden. Roughly spread with a third of the pesto, then flip and let the pesto sizzle for 45 seconds. Spread the other side with another third of the pesto, then flip. Add the rest of the pesto into the hole, followed by the egg, then cook until the egg white is set and the yolk is a little jammy.
Serve topped with the crispy bacon and sliced avocado. Finish with the coriander, lime juice and extra pesto or lime wedges and chilli jam, if you like.