PESTO EGGS WITH MOZZARELLA
⅓ to ½ cup basil pesto, use homemade basil pesto or store-bought ▢ 2 eggs ▢ 2 to 3 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced ▢ 1 vine ripe tomato, sliced ▢ red pepper flakes, or Aleppo pepper To Serve ▢ 2 pieces of toasted bread, optional In a medium nonstick pan, heat the pesto over low heat until slightly bubbling (shimmering). Crack the eggs and add them to the pesto. Cover and cook over low heat for about 2 minutes or until the egg whites set but they yolks remain runny. (If you like your egg yolks harder, give them a little more time). Season the eggs with a small pinch of salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (or Aleppo pepper ). Spoon a bit of the pesto from the pan over your toast. Arrange tomato and mozzarella slices on the toast, then slide the eggs and remaining pesto on top.