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Cheesy pesto eggs served with air fryer sweet potato toast

Cheesy pesto eggs served with air fryer sweet potato toast

This vibrant brunch is highly nutritious and packed full of flavour.
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
CourseBreakfast, Brunch
Servings 1
Calories 443kcal

Ingredients
 

Sweet Potato Toast

  • 1 large sweet potato (sliced into toast like shapes)
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic granules
  • salt and pepper
  • drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

Homemade Pesto

  • 30 grams fresh basil leaves (chopped)
  • 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 30 grams pine nuts
  • ½ lemon (juice only)
  • 1 tsp honey
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Cheesy pesto eggs

  • 2 tsp homemade pesto (you can use store bought but homemade is always so much better and cost effective)
  • 3 eggs
  • salt and pepper
  • 30 gram cheddar cheese (sliced into small cubes)

Instructions
 

Sweet Potato toast

  • Slice the sweet potato into 2cm thick toast like shapes
  • Add to the air fryer in a single layer. Season with the 1 tsp of paprika, garlic granules, salt, pepper and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
  • Turn on the air fryer at heat 190 and cook for 20 minutes or until soft in the centre and crispy at the edges.

Homemade Pesto

  • Add the crushed garlic and basil to the pestle and mortar. Bash until a paste forms. Next add the pine nuts and give another bash. Finely pour in the extra virgin olive oil, add the lemon juice, honey and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside.

Cheesy pesto eggs

  • Heat a non-stick frying pan on a medium-low heat
  • Once hot, add 2 tsp of the pesto before cracking 3 eggs into the pan. Season with salt and pepper and allow to cook for 1-2 minutes. Finally, place the lid on for a further 1 minute or until there is no visible egg white liquid.
  • Serve the cheesy pesto eggs with the sweet potato toast.

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 521mg | Sodium: 457mg | Potassium: 690mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 19611IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 328mg | Iron: 3mg
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