Baked Feta Eggs Recipe
This Baked Feta Eggs Recipe is creamy, savory and full of rich Mediterranean flavor. It is perfect for breakfast, brunch or a light dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 150 g feta cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes optional
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
- 1 small onion sliced (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven
- Set oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
Prepare tomatoes
- Add cherry tomatoes, garlic, onion, olive oil, salt and pepper to the dish.
Add feta cheese
- Place feta cheese block in the center of the dish.
Season everything
- Sprinkle oregano and chili flakes over the ingredients evenly.
Bake base mixture
- Bake for 15 minutes until tomatoes are soft and juicy.
Add eggs
- Remove dish and carefully crack eggs over the baked mixture.
Bake again
- Return to oven and bake for 5 to 7 minutes until eggs are just set.
Check doneness
- Egg whites should be cooked but yolks should remain slightly soft.
Garnish and serve
- Add fresh basil or parsley before serving.
Serve warm
- Serve immediately with bread or toast.
Notes
- Use fresh feta for best creamy texture
- Add spinach for extra nutrition
- Use sun-dried tomatoes for stronger flavor
- Add olives for Mediterranean taste
- Do not overbake eggs
- Serve with crusty bread
- Add avocado for richness