Best Mediterranean Eggs Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN FRIED EGGS

Steps:

• In a small, nonstick omelette pan (really, small!), coat the bottom with olive oil and place on burner at a medium-high heat. I use a generous amount of oil to help the eggs brown (and because I like the flavor), but you can go lighter if you'd like.
• When oil is hot, remove pan from heat and add onions and garlic. Allow to saute for a minute or so, stirring as needed. Meanwhile, turn the burner down to medium.
• Crack 2 eggs over the sauted onion and garlic, using a spatula to distribute the veggies throughout the egg whites before they start to turn white. (This needs to be done relatively quickly.)
• Quickly add the feta and olives into the uncooked eggs, avoiding breaking the yolks.
• Add salt and pepper now, if desired.
• Cover pan with a clear lid and return to the heat. The clear cover will help the top of the eggs cook and you'll be able to gauge their progress without picking up the lid and losing the steam.
• Cook to desired doneness, or until yolks have formed a white film over them. I cooked mine for about 2-3 minutes, tops, and they were done perfectly (yolks mostly runny but partly done on the bottom).
• Remove from heat and garnish generously with cubed avocado over the top of the whole dish.
• Serve immediately, in the pan. (I guess you could try to remove it, but I like eating from the pan as it keeps the eggs warm throughout the meal.).

MEDITERRANEAN DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Place eggs in a pot large enough to hold them all in a single layer. Cover by 3 inches of cold water and place on the stovetop over high heat. Once the water starts simmering briskly, reduce heat to medium high and cook for 12 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer eggs to a bowl of ice-cold water. Let cool for 5 or 10 minutes, then peel. Slice eggs lengthwise. Remove yolks and place them in a medium bowl. Arrange egg white halves on a rimmed baking sheet. To prepare the filling, add parsley, capers, anchovy paste, lemon zest, mayonnaise, mustard and water to yolks and mash. Taste and add pepper. The filling will be salty from the capers and anchovy, so additional salt will not be needed. Use two small spoons to scoop filling into egg white halves. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN SCRAMBLED EGGS

Steps:

• Preheat a large non stick skillet over medium high heat.
• Add olives, mushrooms and sundried tomatoes to the pan. Sauté these ingredients until the majority of the oil and liquid is absorbed by the mushrooms.
• Add spinach to the skillet and sauté briefly until the spinach has wilted.
• Add the eggs to the pan and mix around until the ingredients are well incorporated. Turn heat down to medium low and let eggs cook for 30-45 seconds. Continue to scramble eggs until they are cooked to your preference.
• Turn heat off. Add feta cheese and gently stir. Most will be melted but there will be some soft larger chunks.
• Serve with sour cream and/or salsa if desired.

MEDITERRANEAN DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Halve eggs lengthwise.
• Remove yolks; press through a sieve into a small bowl.
• Stir in mayonnaise, onion, capers, olives, mustard, and hot pepper sauce.
• Spoon or pipe mixture into egg-white halves.
• Place on serving plate; cover loosely with plastic wrap; refrigerate a few hours to thoroughly chill.

MEDITERRANEAN EGGS ON AN ENGLISH MUFFIN

Steps:

• Slice the muffin in half and toast it. Scramble the eggs and cook them until almost done. Add feta cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Spread pesto sauce on muffin, add egg mixture and tomato slices. Enjoy as a sandwich or open face.

MEDITERRANEAN EGGS

Steps:

• Heat oil in 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook onions in oil 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato and basil. Cook about 1 minute, stirring occasionally, until tomato is heated through.
• Beat eggs thoroughly with fork or wire whisk; pour over tomato mixture.
• As mixture begins to set at bottom and side, gently lift cooked portions with spatula so that thin, uncooked portion can flow to bottom. Avoid constant stirring. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until eggs are thickened throughout but still moist. Sprinkle with pepper.

MEDITERRANEAN EGGS (SHAKSHUKA)

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, red pepper, garlic and cumin seeds and saute for a few minutes. Add the diced tomatoes and honey and season with salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat until the ingredients come together into a light sauce, about 10 minutes.
• Break the eggs directly into the sauce, cover and poach just until the eggs whites are cooked and the yolks are still runny, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Garnish with some feta, the remaining olive oil and za'atar spice. Serve with grilled pita.