Description
Mediterranean-inspired baked feta eggs deliver a luxurious breakfast experience with minimal effort. Creamy feta, ripe tomatoes, and herbs create a delightful skillet dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 8 ounces (226 grams) feta cheese
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
- 2 cups (300 grams) cherry or grape tomatoes
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ small red onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Oil:
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Optional Toppings:
- Chopped fresh basil
- Chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Heat the oven to a sizzling 400°F (200°C), preparing a culinary canvas for this vibrant Mediterranean-inspired dish.
- Select your cooking vessel: either distribute tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, garlic, and feta across four individual ramekins, or gather them in a spacious oven-safe dish with feta nestled centrally.
- Lavish the vegetables and cheese with a generous drizzle of olive oil, ensuring each ingredient glistens with golden potential.
- Craft a flavor symphony by combining oregano, sea salt, thyme, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Dust this aromatic blend across the ingredients, creating a harmonious seasoning landscape.
- Transfer the prepared dish to the preheated oven, allowing the vegetables to soften and caramelize while the feta transforms into a molten, golden centerpiece.
- After 25 minutes, extract the dish and gently fold the feta through the roasted vegetables, integrating their concentrated flavors.
- Scatter chopped spinach across the surface, stirring to incorporate the verdant greens into the warm mixture.
- Delicately create wells in the vegetable-feta foundation, then crack eggs into these natural nests.
- Return the dish to the oven, allowing the eggs to set to your preferred consistency – whether you desire runny yolks or firmer whites.
- Once complete, embellish with optional fresh basil or chives, presenting a stunning, aromatic dish perfect for scooping with crusty bread or warm pita.
Notes
- Customize this Mediterranean-inspired dish by swapping vegetables based on seasonal availability or personal preference.
- Experiment with different cheese types like goat cheese or halloumi for unique flavor profiles.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days, reheating gently to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg