Description
A delightful breakfast dish featuring crispy feta and perfectly fried eggs, offering a symphony of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3.5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 slices crusty bread, toasted
- Fresh herbs (parsley, dill, or chives), chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Form two small mounds of crumbled feta in the pan, shaping them into nests.
- Cook the feta for 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Gently crack one egg into the center of each feta nest.
- Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until egg whites are set but yolks are runny.
- Season with black pepper and red pepper flakes, then plate over toasted bread and garnish with chopped herbs.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Store prepared feta in the fridge for a couple of days. Reheat in the skillet before adding eggs. For a vegan option, use scrambled tofu or chickpea flour instead of eggs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 370mg