Description
This Baked Feta Eggs recipe is a savory and flavorful brunch dish featuring juicy cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red onions, garlic, and creamy feta cheese baked together with fresh eggs. Enhanced with herbs and spices like oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes, it offers a delightful combination of textures and tastes, perfect for a cozy and nutritious 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
- 1/4 cup Chopped Fresh Basil or Chives
Dairy
- 8 ounces Feta Cheese
- 4 large Eggs
Spices & Herbs
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
Oils
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature before baking the ingredients.
- Prepare the Veggies and Feta: Divide the cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, chopped red onion, minced garlic, and crumbled feta cheese evenly into individual ramekins. Drizzle each with olive oil.
- Mix the Seasonings: In a small bowl, combine dried oregano, sea salt, dried thyme, ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the ingredients in the ramekins.
- Bake the Base: Place the ramekins in the oven and bake for 25 minutes, allowing the vegetables to soften and the flavors to meld.
- Add Spinach and Stir: Remove the ramekins carefully, gently stir in the chopped baby spinach to incorporate it into the mixture.
- Create Wells for Eggs: Using a spoon, make small indentations in the vegetable and feta mixture and crack one egg into each well.
- Final Bake: Return the ramekins to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the eggs are cooked to your desired doneness.
- Garnish and Serve: After baking, top with chopped fresh basil or chives for a burst of freshness. Serve warm and enjoy your flavorful baked feta eggs.
Notes
- Substitute goat cheese for feta if you prefer a lighter, creamier flavor.
- You can replace baby spinach with kale or Swiss chard for a different leafy green twist.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control the heat level according to your spice preference.
- Use fresh eggs and vegetables to maximize flavor and texture.
- If you don’t have ramekins, use any small oven-safe baking dish.
