Baked Feta Eggs With Spinach And Tomatoes (Printable version)

Creamy feta baked with eggs, spinach, and tomatoes for a satisfying Mediterranean breakfast.

# Ingredient list:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1 clove garlic, minced

→ Dairy & Eggs

05 - 5 oz feta cheese, block or crumbled
06 - 4 large eggs

→ Pantry

07 - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
08 - 1/2 tsp dried oregano
09 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

11 - Fresh parsley or basil, chopped
12 - Toasted bread, for serving

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F.
02 - Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium ovenproof skillet or baking dish. Add the chopped spinach, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and garlic. Season with salt, black pepper, and oregano; toss to combine evenly.
03 - Crumble or place the feta cheese block over the vegetables. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil.
04 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the tomatoes begin to soften and the feta starts to brown at the edges.
05 - Remove from the oven. Using a spoon, create four small wells in the vegetable mixture. Crack an egg into each well. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired.
06 - Return to the oven and bake for another 8-10 minutes, or until the egg whites are just set but the yolks remain runny.
07 - Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh parsley or basil if desired, and serve immediately with toasted bread.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The feta creates its own rich sauce as it bakes, so no extra cheese sauce is needed
  • Everything cooks in one pan, making cleanup practically nonexistent
  • Its impressive enough for brunch guests but easy enough for Tuesday morning
02 -
  • The eggs will continue cooking after you pull them from the oven, so err on the side of slightly underdone
  • Cast iron skillets hold heat beautifully but can keep cooking the eggs, so transfer to a plate if you want to stop the cooking immediately
  • Serving with bread is not optional, you will want something to scoop up all that sauce
03 -
  • Crack each egg into a small bowl first, then slide it into the well to avoid broken shells or accidental yolk breaks
  • If your feta is very salty, go lighter on seasoning the vegetables since the cheese will release its salt as it melts

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