Baked Feta Eggs with Cherry Tomatoes and Spinach Recipe
This Baked Feta Eggs recipe combines savory feta cheese with juicy cherry tomatoes, sautéed bell peppers, and flavorful herbs, all baked to perfection with eggs cracked on top. It’s a comforting and nutritious dish perfect for breakfast or brunch, served warm with fresh herbs and crusty bread for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ small red onion, diced
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
Dairy & Eggs
- 8 ounces feta cheese
- 4 large eggs
Oils & Spices
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Optional Garnish
- Chopped fresh basil or fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius) to prepare for baking the vegetables and feta cheese.
- Prepare Vegetables and Cheese: If using ramekins or individual serving dishes, evenly distribute the cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, diced red onion, minced garlic, and feta cheese among four oven-safe dishes. Drizzle one tablespoon of olive oil over each dish. If using a single large baking dish, combine the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic in the dish, placing the block of feta in the center. Drizzle the olive oil over everything.
- Mix and Add Spices: In a small bowl, combine dried oregano, sea salt, dried thyme, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Sprinkle this spice mixture evenly over the feta and vegetables, dividing it equally if using multiple dishes.
- Bake the Vegetables and Feta: If using ramekins, place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes until the vegetables are softened and the feta begins to melt.
- Combine and Add Spinach: Remove the dishes from the oven and stir everything together carefully so that the feta is evenly mixed with the vegetables. Stir in the chopped baby spinach until well combined.
- Create Wells and Add Eggs: Make a small well in the center of each ramekin or create four wells in the large baking dish. Crack one egg into each well.
- Bake Again: Return the dishes to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
- Garnish and Serve: Top with optional chopped fresh basil or chives for added flavor and color. Serve warm with crusty baguette, toast, or pita bread for dipping.
Notes
- You can use either individual ramekins or one large baking dish depending on how you’d like to serve the dish.
- Adjust the baking time for eggs based on preferred yolk consistency—less time for runny yolks, more time for firm yolks.
- Serve with your choice of bread to soak up the flavorful juices and melted feta.
- Fresh herbs add bright flavor and are optional but recommended.
- This dish can be made vegetarian but is not vegan due to feta cheese and eggs.
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