Description
Crispy feta fried eggs elevate breakfast with Mediterranean charm, blending salty cheese and golden-edged eggs. Creamy feta and crackling edges create a luxurious morning experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters/4 ounces) feta cheese, crumbled
Cooking Fat:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
Seasonings and Garnish:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs for garnish (such as parsley or chives, optional)
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat until it shimmers with a gentle radiance.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta across the heated surface, allowing the cheese to transform into golden, crunchy fragments. Gently maneuver the cheese to prevent scorching, creating a delectable crisp texture for approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Delicately crack eggs directly onto the sizzling, crisp feta landscape. Enhance with a whisper of salt and pepper, ensuring even distribution across the culinary canvas.
- Allow eggs to cook undisturbed, watching the whites set and edges turn lacy while the yolks maintain their silky, molten core. For runny yolks, this typically requires 3-4 minutes at medium heat.
- Using a spatula, gracefully transfer the eggs onto serving plates, ensuring each portion retains a generous scatter of the golden-brown feta crisps.
- Optional: Embellish with a flutter of fresh herbs like chopped parsley or chives to elevate the visual and aromatic appeal of the dish.
Notes
- Experiment with different feta types, like sheep’s milk or goat’s milk, to discover unique flavor profiles and textures that elevate the dish.
- Control oil temperature carefully to achieve perfect crispy feta without burning, using medium heat and watching the cheese closely during browning.
- Consider alternative dietary needs by using dairy-free cheese alternatives or omitting cheese for a lower-fat version that still delivers delicious crispy elements.
- Enhance the dish’s nutritional value by adding quick-sautéed spinach or roasted cherry tomatoes alongside the eggs for extra vegetables and vibrant colors.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg