Description
Pesto Eggs and Crispy Mortadella Sandwich elevates breakfast with Italian-inspired flair. Mediterranean flavors dance between crusty bread, promising a luxurious morning experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1 roll or bread of choice
- A few slices of mortadella
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
Pesto Components:
- 3/4 cup basil leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pistachios
- 3/4 cup olive oil
Seasoning:
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the pesto by combining ingredients in a food processor, blending until smooth and adjusting flavors to taste.
- Warm a skillet over medium heat and spread a generous layer of pesto on one side, creating a flavorful base for cooking.
- Carefully crack eggs directly onto the pesto, seasoning with salt and pepper for enhanced taste.
- On the opposite side of the skillet, lay mortadella slices and cook until edges curl and become delightfully crisp, approximately 4 minutes.
- Gently flip the mortadella and top with cheese, reducing heat to low and covering the pan to allow cheese to melt completely.
- While cheese melts, toast the bread to achieve a golden, crunchy texture.
- Spread additional pesto on the toasted bread, creating a vibrant flavor foundation.
- Transfer the perfectly cooked pesto eggs onto the bread, followed by the melted cheese-topped crispy mortadella.
- Cut the sandwich diagonally and serve immediately to enjoy the optimal blend of warm, crispy, and creamy textures.
Notes
- Customize pesto by adjusting herb ratios or swapping basil with alternatives like parsley or cilantro for unique flavor profiles.
- Ensure consistent heat when cooking eggs to prevent burning the pesto while achieving perfect egg doneness.
- Use high-quality mortadella and let it crisp slowly to develop deep, rich caramelized edges that enhance sandwich texture.
- Try different cheese types like provolone or mozzarella for varied melting characteristics and complementary flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 920 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1120 mg
- Fat: 78 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 54 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg