These egg and pesto bagels are full of the taste of basil and cheese for a flavorful protein-rich breakfast. These bagels are cooked in an air fryer for convenience, which helps toast them up and cook the eggs.
To make the egg and pesto bagels, you spread some pesto in a parchment-lined air fryer before topping it with bagel halves, cracking eggs in their centers, seasoning them, and garnishing them with cheese. Then, they get cooked until the bagels are toasted and the eggs are cooked through. If you are looking for an easy breakfast that you can make any day of the week, this bagel recipe will fit the bill perfectly!
What are Egg and Pesto Bagels?
Egg and pesto bagels are bagel halves that are cooked in an air fryer with pesto, eggs, and cheese. The bagels are baked with the cut side facing down and the eggs are placed in the hollows of the bagels to cook until set. The gooey and cheesy nature of these bagels makes them something that you will want to eat with a fork and knife rather than picking them up with your hands.
Pro Tips
- You can use store-bought pesto for this recipe or make your own at home with fresh basil from the garden or farmer’s market.
- Use a meltable cheese that you enjoy such as Swiss cheese, mozzarella, provolone, or cheddar.
- While this recipe uses plain bagels, you could use any bagel that you enjoy such as sesame seed bagels, everything bagels, or whole wheat bagels.
- The baking time for these bagels will ensure that the eggs still have a runny yolk. If you prefer a firm yolk, simply cook the bagels for a few minutes longer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I Use Homemade or Store-bought Pesto in This Bagel Recipe?
You can use either homemade or store-bought pesto in this recipe. Homemade will have the best flavor but store-bought will offer the most convenience for busy mornings.
What Type of Cheese Should Be Used for the Bagels?
Any meltable cheese will work for this recipe such as mozzarella, Swiss, or cheddar. You could even use a mix of cheeses if you prefer.
What Type of Bagels are Best for This Recipe?
You can use any savory bagel that you prefer such as plain, whole wheat, sesame seed, or poppyseed. You could even use a cheese bagel if you would like extra cheese with your breakfast.
How to Store Egg and Pesto Bagels
These bagels are best enjoyed as soon as they are made, but if you do have some leftovers, you could place them in a sealed container or on a covered plate in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 days before reheating them in the air fryer. Once reheated, they will likely have a crisper texture and the eggs will be more cooked.
Ingredients
How to Make Egg and Pesto Bagels
Line an air fryer basket with parchment paper and spread pesto on it in two spots.
Line an air fryer basket with parchment paper and spread pesto on it in two spots.
Arrange a bagel half with the cutside facing down on top of each portion of pesto.
Arrange a bagel half with the cutside facing down on top of each portion of pesto.
Crack an egg in each bagel hole.
Crack an egg in each bagel hole.
Garnish the bagel halves with salt, pepper, chili powder, and grated cheese. Cook them in a 356 F (180 C) air fryer for 7 minutes.
Garnish the bagel halves with salt, pepper, chili powder, and grated cheese. Cook them in a 356 F (180 C) air fryer for 7 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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