Fried eggs will be 'incredibly tasty' with 1 'game changing' ingredient

Fried eggs are a breakfast or lunch staple, but have you ever tried them with a twist? One foodie has shared her "absolute game changer" ingredient for the perfect fried egg - pesto.

Angela Patrone, writing on express.co.uk, revealed how she swapped traditional oil or butter for pesto to fry her eggs, and the result was "incredibly tasty". She explained: "While you can make the pesto from scratch, I went down the lazy route and used a flavourful store-bought jar I already had in the cupboards.

"The key to making pesto eggs is to use the best pesto you can get your hands on.

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"All you need to do is start by adding pesto to your pan and spreading it out.

"You need to use enough to cover the bottom of your egg.

"I used a tablespoon, but you can add more if you want a stronger flavour or would like to baste the egg in the herby goodness," reports Wales Online.

She added: "With the pesto in the pan, I turned on the hob to a medium heat for a minute before cracking an egg directly on top of the herby paste and lowering the heat.

"I find that fried eggs cook better when you use room-temperature eggs, as they seem to overcook faster when cold.

"Once the whites had set, I put the lid on the pan to help cook the yolk, just long enough for it to slightly set while still being runny.

"This was around two to three minutes.

"Plus, as the pesto cooks and cools, the cheese it contains gets a little crispy as it firms up.

"I'm a fan of sourdough or seeded multigrain bread, so that's what I recommend if you want to serve these eggs on toast.

"I opted for sourdough this time around.

"If you want to make this extra fancy, try serving it with ricotta cheese, mashed avocado and a sprinkling of chilli flakes."