Pesto Egg Grilled Cheese

# What You'll Need:

→ 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. Add basil pesto and swirl to blend.

02 - Crack eggs into the skillet. Cook until the whites are set but yolks remain slightly runny, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove and set aside.

03 - Butter one side of each bread slice. Place two slices butter-side down. Layer each with a slice of mozzarella, one pesto egg, another slice of cheese, then cover with remaining bread slices, butter side up.

04 - Wipe out the skillet and heat it over medium-low. Place sandwiches in the pan and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until bread is golden and cheese melts.

05 - Remove from heat, let rest for 1 minute, slice, and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

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The pesto fried eggs alone are worth keeping in your back pocket for toast, pasta, or eating straight from the pan
That moment when you cut into the sandwich and the yolk mixes with the melted cheese is basically happiness on a plate

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The pesto can burn faster than you expect, so keep the heat at medium or even medium-low when frying the eggs
Letting the sandwiches rest for just one minute after cooking keeps the cheese from running out immediately when you slice them

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