Description
Mediterranean magic unfolds with this baked feta eggs dish, bringing zesty flavors from Greece to your breakfast table. Juicy tomatoes, crumbled feta, and fragrant herbs create a simple yet irresistible meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 200 grams (7 ounces) feta cheese
- 10–12 cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Prepare the culinary canvas by heating the oven to a precise 375F (190C), creating an ideal environment for the Mediterranean-inspired dish.
- Strategically position the feta block as the centerpiece in an ovenproof dish, surrounding it with vibrant halved cherry tomatoes, briny olives, aromatic minced garlic, and optional verdant spinach.
- Enhance the flavor profile by drizzling olive oil and generously sprinkling dried oregano, salt, and pepper across the vegetable medley.
- Allow the ingredients to harmonize and transform during an initial 15-minute roasting, watching the tomatoes soften and release their luscious juices.
- Delicately create small wells around the feta and gently crack eggs into these designated spaces, ensuring even distribution.
- Return the dish to the oven’s embrace for an additional 8-10 minutes, monitoring the egg whites as they transition from translucent to opaque.
- Extract the bubbling, aromatic creation and add a final flourish of freshly chopped basil or parsley, elevating the visual and flavor complexity.
- Serve immediately, accompanied by rustic crusty bread or your preferred side, inviting diners to savor the Mediterranean-inspired masterpiece.
Notes
- Use high-quality feta cheese for a richer, more authentic Mediterranean flavor that elevates the entire dish.
- Choose ripe, sweet cherry tomatoes to balance the salty feta and create a vibrant color contrast in the baking dish.
- Customize egg doneness by watching closely during the final 810 minute baking period – runny yolks work perfectly for dipping bread.
- Swap spinach with other leafy greens like kale or swiss chard for added nutritional variety and interesting texture variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1030 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg