. i supposed they were duck eggs, but thought i'd ask. turns out they were the kind of duck eggs with a little duck, instead of a yolk, inside. i'd heard on national public radio (see below) that these sold cooked at asian markets and small children who behave themselves while shopping consider them...
the recipe below is a fun twist. to the author, it's easier than washing sand from basil and accidentally burning expensive pine nuts for traditional pesto. the spinach also keeps the pesto very green if you have leftovers to store in the fridge. i love pesto with everything from pasta and bread to eggs...