Pesto Egg Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Buttery toasted bread with pesto-infused eggs and melty cheese offers a savory, satisfying bite.

# Ingredient list:

→ Eggs & Pesto

01 - 2 large eggs
02 - 2 tablespoons basil pesto
03 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Bread & Cheese

04 - 4 slices sourdough or country bread
05 - 4 slices mozzarella cheese
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Seasonings

07 - Salt, to taste
08 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir in pesto until combined. Crack eggs into skillet and cook until whites are set but yolks remain slightly runny, about 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then remove and set aside.
02 - Butter one side of each bread slice. Place two slices, butter side down, on a clean surface. Layer each with a slice of cheese, a pesto egg, another slice of cheese, then top with remaining bread slices, butter side up.
03 - Wipe out skillet and heat over medium-low. Place sandwiches in pan and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until bread is golden and cheese is melted.
04 - Remove sandwiches from heat, let rest for 1 minute, then slice and serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The pesto-fried eggs stay creamy inside while the bread gets perfectly golden and crispy.
  • It's ready in under 20 minutes but tastes like you spent way more time on it.
  • It's genuinely satisfying whether you're eating it at breakfast, lunch, or when you need something that feels both comforting and a little bit fancy.
02 -
  • Don't skip the softening step for butter—cold butter will shred your bread instead of spreading smoothly and evenly.
  • Keep the heat at medium-low for the grilled cheese part; high heat burns the bread before the cheese melts, which I learned the hard way once.
03 -
  • Softened butter spreads without tearing the bread, and it gives you an even, golden crust every single time.
  • The key is medium-low heat—it's slower but your bread toasts to crispy perfection while the cheese melts all the way through instead of burning the outside.
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