Avocado Toast Meets TikTok’s Pesto Egg Trend

Take your morning avocado toast to the next level with the viral TikTok recipe everyone’s talking about—peggsto (pesto-fried eggs). Cooking your egg in fragrant basil pesto infuses every bite with herby, garlicky richness while keeping it perfectly tender. Layered over creamy avocado and crispy artisan bread, and optionally topped with silky prosciutto, this toast delivers a café-worthy breakfast you can make in minutes.

Whether you’re keeping it simple or adding a little spice with red pepper flakes, this pesto egg avocado toast is packed with flavor, protein, and healthy fats—making it a satisfying way to start your day.

Equipment:

• Any Revolution Toaster

Ingredients:

• 1 slice artisan bread (wheat or sourdough)
• 1 ripe avocado, sliced or mashed
• 1 large egg
• 2 Tbsp pesto
• Salt and cracked black pepper, to taste
• 2 slices prosciutto (optional)
• Red pepper flakes, for garnish

Toast the Bread: 

1. Place the toast in the Revolution Toaster.
2. Select Artisan Bread (or Bread), choose your preferred doneness, and press Start.

Fry the Egg in Pesto:

1. Add 2 Tbsp pesto to a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
2. Crack egg into the heated pesto and cook about 3 minutes with the lid on, until whites are set but yolk is still runny.
3. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

Assemble the Toast:

1. Top toasted bread with avocado.
2. Place the pesto-fried egg on top.
3. Add prosciutto slices, if using, and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

Enjoy: 

Serve immediately. Try swapping the pesto for chili oil for a spicy twist.

Why Use the Revolution Toaster for Peggsto Avocado Toast?

The Revolution Toaster delivers perfectly crisp artisan bread in under 2 minutes, so you can focus on building flavor without waiting on slow toasting. Smart settings ensure even browning for every slice, making it the ideal base for loaded toasts like peggsto.

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