Baked Feta Eggs Recipe
This Baked Feta Eggs recipe is a vibrant and flavorful Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring roasted cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and feta cheese baked together and topped with fresh eggs. The dish is seasoned with fragrant herbs and spices and finished with fresh greens and optional fresh herbs, making it a perfect savory breakfast or brunch option served with crusty bread for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 small red onion, diced
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
Dairy
- 8 ounces feta cheese
- 4 large eggs
Oils & Seasonings
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 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
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F to prepare for baking the vegetables and feta cheese mixture.
- Prepare Vegetables and Feta: If using individual ramekins, divide the cherry tomatoes, diced bell pepper, diced red onion, minced garlic, and feta cheese evenly among 4 oven-safe dishes. Drizzle each with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. If using one large baking dish, mix the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic evenly and place the block of feta cheese in the center. Drizzle the olive oil over the dish or feta and veggies.
- Mix Spices: In a small bowl, combine the dried oregano, sea salt, dried thyme, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Sprinkle this spice blend evenly over the feta and vegetables in each dish or across the large baking dish.
- Bake Vegetables and Feta: Arrange the ramekins on a baking sheet or place the large baking dish directly in the oven. Bake for 25 minutes to roast the vegetables and soften the feta.
- Combine Spinach and Stir: Remove the dishes from the oven. Stir gently to combine the feta with the roasted veggies for an even texture. Add the chopped baby spinach and stir again to incorporate.
- Add Eggs: Create a well in the center of each ramekin (or four wells if using one large dish). Crack one egg into each well carefully, making sure the yolks remain intact.
- Bake with Eggs: Return the dishes to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the eggs are cooked to your preferred doneness.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and optionally top with freshly chopped basil or chives. Serve warm with crusty baguette, toast, or pita bread for dipping into the rich, baked egg and feta mixture.
Notes
- For individual servings, using ramekins makes portioning easier and provides a visually appealing presentation.
- You can customize the spice blend according to your taste, adjusting the amount of red pepper flakes for more or less heat.
- To ensure eggs cook evenly, try to choose eggs of similar size when cracking into the dish.
- Serve immediately for best texture; leftovers can be gently reheated but may change texture.
- This recipe pairs well with a fresh side salad for a complete meal.
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