Description
Savory Mediterranean Baked Feta Eggs invite passionate cooks on a culinary journey through Greece’s rich flavor landscape. Creamy cheese, golden yolks, and aromatic herbs create a simple yet luxurious breakfast experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1/2 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup baby spinach
- 1/4 cup roasted red peppers
- 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh parsley or basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Ignite the oven to a toasty 375F (190C), preparing a warm culinary canvas for this Mediterranean delight.
- Warm olive oil in an oven-safe skillet, transforming diced onions into translucent gems within 2-3 minutes over medium heat.
- Awaken the aromatics by introducing garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano, and smoked paprika, allowing their essence to bloom for 30 seconds.
- Cascade cherry tomatoes and roasted red peppers into the skillet, coaxing them to soften and release their vibrant juices over 5 minutes.
- Gently fold baby spinach and olives into the mixture, permitting them to wilt and intertwine with the existing flavors.
- Shower the surface with crumbled feta, creating delicate pockets to cradle the eggs.
- Delicately nestle whole eggs into the prepared wells, maintaining the integrity of their golden yolks.
- Season with a whisper of salt and black pepper, enhancing the dish’s natural complexity.
- Slide the skillet into the preheated oven, allowing 8-12 minutes for the egg whites to set while keeping the yolks luxuriously runny.
- Retrieve the skillet, adorning the creation with a flourish of fresh parsley or basil.
- Present alongside warm pita, crusty bread, or a bed of quinoa for a satisfying Mediterranean feast.
Notes
- Chop vegetables and measure spices in advance to streamline cooking and reduce stress during meal preparation.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control spiciness, making the dish mild or fiery based on personal preference.
- Watch eggs closely during baking to achieve desired yolk consistency, as oven temperatures can vary slightly.
- Swap feta for dairy-free alternatives like nutritional yeast or vegan cheese to accommodate lactose-intolerant or vegan diets.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg