Description
A vibrant one-pan brunch of eggs baked in a creamy sauce of feta, burst tomatoes, and savory herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ small red onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (8-ounce) block feta cheese
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
- 4 large eggs
- Optional: Chopped fresh basil or chives, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a medium baking dish (like an 8×8-inch or 10-inch oven-safe skillet), combine the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic.
- Season & Roast: Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss to coat. Place the block of feta in the center. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until tomatoes have burst and feta is soft.
- Create the Sauce: Carefully remove the dish from the oven. Using a spoon, mash the soft feta and burst tomatoes together, stirring until a creamy sauce forms.
- Add Greens & Eggs: Stir the chopped spinach into the hot sauce until it wilts. Create four wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each one.
- Bake Again: Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 7-10 minutes, or until the egg whites are set and the yolks are cooked to your liking.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, top with fresh herbs if desired, and serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping.
Notes
- Feta is Key: Use a block of feta in brine for the best creamy texture. Do not use pre-crumbled feta.
- Egg Doneness: For runny yolks, bake until whites are just set (about 7-8 minutes). For firmer yolks, bake a few minutes longer.
- Serving: This dish is best served immediately, straight from the oven.
- Bread is a Must: Don’t forget some crusty bread or pita to scoop up all the delicious sauce!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Brunch, Breakfast, Vegetarian
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1 egg + ¼ of the sauce)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1050 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 205mg