Pesto Scrambled Eggs

Getting tired of the same old boring scrambled eggs?

Well, I have just the recipe to liven them up!

My pesto scrambled eggs was born out of MGG's love of omelets, and pesto.  He is always eating omelets and scrambled eggs for breakfast.  He's also such a fan of pesto that he tends to choose that sauce with pasta over a red or cream sauce, and loves it mixed with mayo for a zippy sandwich spread.  So let's mix the two and spice up those scrambled eggs!

This is a super simple recipe...but it packs a WOW of a flavor PUNCH!

This year I have a huge basil plant growing, so I have fresh pesto at my fingertips, but you will get a wonderful flavor from a good store bought pesto as well.

So let's whip or whisk (hehe!) some up!

In a medium bowl whisk your eggs and milk until light and fluffy.

 Add butter to a skillet on medium low heat to melt.

Add eggs and allow to cook until they just begin to set about 1 minute. Don't stir them...

Using a spatula stir the eggs gently around the pan, allowing the uncooked eggs to flow to the bottom of the pan.  You can move the skillet around to help with this part! You want to cook these low and slow so the eggs stay tender (you don't want rubbery eggs!).  Season with salt & pepper.

Add pesto and continue to stir the eggs to scramble and incorporate the pesto throughout the eggs.

Add the cheese just prior to being fully cooked.

Stir gently until eggs have set and the cheese is melted. This doesn't take long.

Voila - eggs that are green...(Green eggs and ham anyone?) and oh so tasty!!!

Pesto Scrambled Eggs

Serves 2

4 large eggs

2 T. milk

1 T. butter

salt & pepper

2 t. prepared pesto (fresh or store-bought)

3 T. shredded Monterey Jack cheese

 

In a medium bowl whisk eggs and milk until light and fluffy.

Heat skillet to medium-low heat.  Add butter to melt.  Add eggs and allow to cook until they just begin to set about 1 minute.  Using a spatula stir the eggs gently around the pan, allowing the uncooked eggs to flow to the bottom of the pan.  Season with salt & pepper.

Add pesto and continue to stir the eggs to scramble and incorporate the pesto throughout the eggs.  Just prior to being fully cooked add the cheese.  Stir gently until eggs have set and the cheese is melted about 1 minute.

Serve immediately.