Description
Baked Feta Eggs is a Mediterranean-inspired breakfast or brunch dish featuring creamy baked feta, juicy tomatoes, and perfectly cooked eggs. It’s flavorful, protein-rich, and easy to customize with vegetables, herbs, or spices.
Ingredients
- 1 block (6–8 oz) feta cheese or equivalent crumbled feta
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs (parsley, basil, or dill), chopped
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place feta in a small oven-safe baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes and minced garlic around the feta.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until feta softens and tomatoes blister.
- Remove from oven and create small wells in the tomato-feta mixture.
- Crack eggs into the wells, season with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
- Return to oven and bake for 7–10 minutes, until eggs are cooked to your liking.
- Sprinkle with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- Add spinach, bell peppers, or zucchini for more vegetables.
- Swap tomatoes for roasted red peppers for a smoky flavor.
- Use goat cheese for a creamier texture.
- Add cooked beef for a heartier meal.
- Serve over toasted bread, pita, or with roasted potatoes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 370mg
