Turkish Baked Eggs
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 8 ounces baby spinach
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 slice French feta, about 1/2-inch thick
- sliced tomatoes
- sliced cucumbers
- assorted mediterranean olives
- a few slices of crusty multigrain bread
- freshly ground pepper and kosher salt for seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- In a skillet, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the spinach, oregano, and season with salt and pepper. Stir for a minute to evenly coat the spinach and then cover the pan. Let the spinach cook covered for 1-2 minutes, until the spinach begins to wilt. Uncover pan and continue to for another minute or so until all of the spinach is wilted.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer spinach to an over-proof plate, leaving liquid behind. (If your plates are not oven-proof, use a parchment-lined baking sheet instead.) Create a mound with the spinach and make 2 wells for the eggs. Carefully crack an egg each into each well. Place feta next to the eggs on top of the spinach. Bake for 10-12 minutes, just until eggs are set.
- Arrange tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives on the plate and season with freshly ground pepper and flaked salt. Serve immediately alongside some crusty bread.