Description
Mediterranean Baked Feta Eggs blend Greek flavors into a stunning breakfast experience. Creamy feta, fresh spinach, and ripe tomatoes create a simple yet elegant dish you’ll crave morning after morning.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 8 ounces (226 grams) feta cheese
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) olive oil
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 2 cups (300 grams) cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1/2 small red onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Optional toppings: Chopped fresh basil or fresh chives
Instructions
- Fire up the oven to a toasty 400F (200C), preparing for a Mediterranean-inspired culinary adventure.
- For single servings, distribute vibrant tomatoes, bell peppers, red onions, and garlic across 4 individual oven-safe ramekins. Nestle a chunk of feta cheese in each dish and shower with a tablespoon of olive oil per ramekin.
- Alternatively, for a family-style presentation, tumble tomatoes, bell peppers, red onions, and garlic into a large baking vessel. Position the feta block centrally and lavish with 4 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Craft a flavor-packed spice blend by whisking together oregano, salt, thyme, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a small mixing bowl.
- Generously sprinkle the aromatic spice mixture over the vegetables and cheese, ensuring every morsel is kissed with seasoning.
- Slide the ramekins onto a baking sheet (or place the large dish directly in the oven) and roast for 25 minutes until vegetables soften and feta develops a golden-brown crust.
- Extract from the oven and gently fold the melted feta through the vegetables, creating a harmonious mixture.
- Toss in chopped spinach and integrate thoroughly until wilted and incorporated.
- Carefully carve wells in the center of each ramekin and delicately crack an egg into each depression.
- Return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes, monitoring until egg whites set while maintaining luxuriously runny yolks.
- Enhance with a sprinkle of fresh basil or chives for a burst of herbal freshness.
- Accompany with crusty baguette, toasted bread, or warm pita for optimal dipping and savoring.
Notes
- Use ripe, juicy tomatoes for maximum flavor and ensure they’re evenly chopped to promote consistent cooking.
- Select a high-quality feta cheese with a creamy texture that melts beautifully and adds rich Mediterranean taste.
- Customize the spice blend by adjusting red pepper flakes for heat or adding za’atar for extra aromatic complexity.
- Try dairy-free alternatives like vegan feta or nutritional yeast for lactose-intolerant or plant-based diets.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 281 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg