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Baked Feta Eggs

This baked feta eggs dish combines creamy, bubbling feta with softly baked eggs, creating a rich and comforting breakfast. Main ingredients include feta cheese, eggs, and cherry tomatoes, which bake together to form a fragrant, golden, and slightly smoky final appearance. The dish offers a luscious texture with runny yolks contrasting the creamy feta, served hot straight from the oven.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g feta cheese preferably a good quality block
  • 2 large eggs fresh for best runny yolks
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for drizzling
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved if large
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or oregano chopped, optional
  • to taste black pepper freshly cracked
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest optional, brightens the dish

Equipment

  • Small ovenproof skillet
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Oven mitts
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F) and gather a small ovenproof skillet. Crumble the feta cheese into the center of the skillet, creating a rustic bed with some space in the middle.
  2. Create a small well in the feta and carefully crack two eggs into it, ensuring the yolks stay intact and centered. The feta should start to soften and bubble slightly around the edges.
  3. Drizzle the olive oil over the feta and eggs, then sprinkle with freshly cracked black pepper, chopped herbs, and lemon zest if using. Scatter the cherry tomatoes around the feta, pressing them gently into the cheese.
  4. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. Keep an eye on it: the feta should bubble and turn lightly golden, while the eggs whites set but yolks remain runny.
  5. Once bubbling and golden around the edges, remove the skillet from the oven using oven mitts. Let it rest for 1-2 minutes; this helps the feta thicken slightly and the flavors meld.
  6. Finish with an extra drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of fresh herbs. Serve immediately, straight from the skillet, with crusty bread or toast for scooping up the luscious feta and eggs.

Notes

For a creamier texture, ensure feta is at room temperature before crumbling. Adjust baking time for yolk consistency. Customize with herbs or vegetables as desired.