Pesto and Prosciutto Poached Egg Sandwiches

Pesto and Prosciutto Poached Egg Sandwiches
You can never have too many morn meal recipes, so give Pesto and Prosciutto Poached Egg Sandwiches a try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 11g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 246 calories. If you have commercial pesto, water, pasteurized eggs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

1
Add water to a large skillet, filling two-thirds full; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer. Break eggs into each of 4 (8-ounce) custard cups coated with cooking spray.
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Place custard cups in simmering water in pan. Cover pan; cook 4 minutes or until yolk is just set or until desired degree of doneness.
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3
Remove custard cups from water.
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Combine pesto and 4 teaspoons water.
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Spread 1 teaspoon pesto mixture on cut side of each of 4 English muffin halves. Divide prosciutto evenly among 4 English muffin halves.
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Run a small rubber spatula around outside edge of each custard cup; slide 1 egg onto each muffin half.
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Sprinkle eggs evenly with pepper, and drizzle each egg with 1 teaspoon remaining pesto mixture. Top with remaining muffin halves, cut side down.
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Serve immediately.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score3
Dish TypesSide Dish
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