Description
A flavorful and wholesome baked feta eggs recipe perfect for a savory brunch. This dish combines roasted cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, garlic, and creamy feta cheese, topped with fresh spinach and baked eggs, then garnished with fresh herbs for a delicious Mediterranean-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 cup Cherry or Grape Tomatoes
- 1 medium Red Bell Pepper
- 1 medium Red Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 cups Chopped Baby Spinach
Dairy & Protein
- 8 ounces Feta Cheese
- 4 large Eggs
Oils & Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 cup Chopped Fresh Basil or Chives
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure a hot environment for baking the vegetables and eggs evenly.
- Prepare Vegetables and Cheese: Divide the cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and feta cheese evenly into individual ramekins. Drizzle olive oil over the contents to add moisture and richness.
- Mix Seasonings: In a small bowl, combine the dried oregano, sea salt, dried thyme, ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes to create a flavorful seasoning blend.
- Bake Vegetables and Feta: Sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over the ramekins. Place ramekins in the oven and bake for 25 minutes, allowing the vegetables to soften and the cheese to melt.
- Add Spinach and Stir: Remove the ramekins from the oven and gently stir the ingredients together. Add the chopped baby spinach into each ramekin and mix slightly to incorporate.
- Create Wells and Add Eggs: Using a spoon, make a small well or indentation in the vegetable-feta mixture in each ramekin. Carefully crack one large egg into each well.
- Final Bake: Return the ramekins to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the egg whites are set and yolks reach your preferred level of doneness.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and garnish with the chopped fresh basil or chives. Serve warm immediately for a fresh and delicious brunch dish.
Notes
- You can substitute goat cheese for feta for a lighter flavor.
- Avocado oil may be used instead of olive oil for a different oil option.
- Adjust red pepper flakes according to your preferred spice level.
- Sweet onion or shallots can be used instead of red onion for a milder taste.
- Kale or Swiss chard can replace spinach if desired.
- For best flavor, use fresh ingredients and fresh eggs.
