Ricotta Pesto Sourdough Toast with Poached Eggs Recipe
This Ricotta Pesto Sourdough Toast recipe is a delicious and elegant breakfast or brunch dish featuring creamy ricotta cheese and vibrant pesto spread over crispy toasted sourdough bread, topped with perfectly poached eggs. The combination of flavors is enhanced by flaky sea salt, roasted red pepper flakes, and freshly ground black pepper, making it a quick yet sophisticated option to start your day.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Toast:
- 2 slices sourdough bread, lightly toasted
- 1.5–2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon pesto
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
- Roasted red pepper flakes, for sprinkling
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the Eggs:
- 3 large eggs (poached or fried)
Instructions
- Poach the Eggs: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Crack the eggs into a small bowl one at a time, then gently lower them into the boiling water. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook for about 2 minutes for soft, yolky eggs. Use a slotted spoon to carefully remove the eggs and place them on a plate to rest.
- Toast the Bread: While the eggs are cooking, toast your sourdough slices in a toaster or toaster oven until they are lightly golden and crisp to your liking.
- Spread Ricotta: Spread a generous layer (about 1.5 to 2 tablespoons) of ricotta cheese evenly over the toasted bread slices.
- Add Pesto: Spoon and spread 1 tablespoon of pesto over the ricotta layer on each slice.
- Assemble and Season: Top the pesto layer with the poached eggs. Sprinkle flaky sea salt, roasted red pepper flakes, and freshly ground black pepper over each slice to taste for an added burst of flavor.
Notes
- To make frying eggs instead of poaching, cook eggs to desired doneness and layer on toast as usual.
- Use fresh homemade or store-bought pesto depending on availability.
- Adjust the amount of ricotta and pesto according to preference for creaminess and flavor intensity.
- Flaky sea salt adds texture and bursts of salty flavor, so don’t skip it.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and taste.
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