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Italian styled eggs benedict served on pancetta bread with pesto cherry tomatoes and prosciutto and fresh coffee in the background
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Italian Eggs Benedict

When in Rome, or not, this is a must. Try out our homemade Italian styled eggs Benedict recipe with pesto, Proscuitto, San Marzano on toasted focaccia bread sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
Easy step by step guide on making a double yolk egg, how to poach an egg, and make the best breakfast!
Enjoy!!
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: breakfast, breakfast focaccia, easy recipe, Eggs Benedict, eggs with pesto, Focaccia Bread, focaccia eggs benedict, focaccia rolls, Italian, Italian benedict, Italian breakfast idea, Italian Eggs Benedict, Poached egg, prosciutto and eggs
Yield: 2 people
Calories: 485kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 Eggs
  • 2 rolls Focaccia
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Spray Oil
  • 4 Slices Prosciutto
  • 6 San Marzano Tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon Homemade Pesto see link or Shop bought
  • 3 teaspoon Parmesan cheese
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the oven at 150°C Fan/ 170°C/ 325°F Gas mark 3, fill a saucepan with water and bring it to boil.
    Place a large piece of cling film over a small bowl, push the cling film down into bowl. Now spray the cling film with Spray Oil.
    From the 4 Eggs - Crack 2 eggs into the the cling filmed bowl scoop edges of cling film up and push any air out, tie cling film up so that no water can get inside
    Repeat for the other 2 eggs.
    Spray Oil, 4 Eggs
    Placing two raw eggs onto oiled clingfilm in a white bowl
  • Cut the 2 rolls Focaccia in half & drizzle with 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
    2 rolls Focaccia, 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
    Focaccia bread with drizzled olive oil over the top
  • Place rolls in the 150°C Fan/ 170°C/ 325°F Gas mark 3 oven.
    Cook eggs in saucepan for 5-8 mins, depending if you like you egg yolk runny or hard
    Raw eggs wrapped in cling film to be placed into boiling water to poach the eggs
  • Whilst they cook, heat some Spray Oil in a small pan slice and cook the 6 San Marzano Tomatoes for 5 minutes.
    Spray Oil, 6 San Marzano Tomatoes
    Tomatoes cooking on our griddle
  • And crisp the 4 Slices Prosciutto for 2-4 minutes.
    4 Slices Prosciutto
    Prosciutto cooking to crisp up on our griddle
  • Spread the bottom and top of the focaccia rolls with 2 tablespoon Homemade Pesto
    Add the prosciutto, sliced tomatoes, eggs, sprinkle 3 teaspoon Parmesan cheese & Pepper to taste.
    2 tablespoon Homemade Pesto, 3 teaspoon Parmesan cheese, Pepper to taste
    Italian Styled Eggs Benedict served on a blue plate

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Nutrition

Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 344mg | Sodium: 463mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2370IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 2mg