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fork piercing feta fried egg, which is sitting on top of hummus and a pita and garnished with a tangle of pickled red onions and a few sprigs of parsley.

Feta Fried Eggs Breakfast Pita

We’re putting a spin on the classic fried eggs and toast with this Fried Feta Egg Breakfast Pita. Perfectly cooked fried eggs that are slightly salty, a touch spicy, creamy, and full of fresh herbs. It’s a mouthwatering breakfast dish that can easily double as a vegetarian dinner. 
Prep Time 20 minutes
Course breakfast, brunch
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • Non-stick frying pan

Ingredients
  

Harissa Chili Oil

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon harissa paste
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • teaspoon salt or to taste Seasoning is such a personal preference. You may not even need salt in this recipe; harissa is already a bit salty and it’s going on top of fried feta… so give it a quick taste before seasoning.

Wilted Spinach Salad

  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Spritz of lemon
  • 6 sprigs of fresh parsley
  • 6 sprigs of fresh cilantro
  • ¼ english cucumber sliced thinly
  • teaspoon salt a sprinkle really. Again, this is going on top of fried feta. But, if you’re like me you’ll want to season it gently all the same.

Feta Fried Eggs

  • 2-3 ounces crumbled feta per egg I used slightly less than 1.5/egg
  • 2 large eggs
  • Black pepper to taste

To Assemble

  • 2 pitas
  • 4 tablespoons hummus
  • 1 avocado sliced (not pictured but I highly recommend half of an avocado per person to accompany with these eggs)
  • Optional: pickled red onion cherry tomato halves, etc.

Instructions
 

First, pop your pitas into a cold oven, and set it to 275F to preheat.

    Then, make your harissa butter:

    • Toss the butter, oil and garlic into a small non-stick skillet (you’ll use the same one to make your eggs). Let the butter melt and then let the garlic fry for 30 seconds, up to a minute, before adding the harissa. Fry everything for another 30 seconds and then turn off the heat and pour the sauce into a small bowl.

    Let’s make a wilted spinach ‘salad:’

    • In a separate, medium non-stick skillet add a tablespoon of olive oil and once hot, add the garlic and the greens. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook 2-3 minutes or until the greens are just wilted. Remove from heat and add a squeeze of lemon juice, herbs, and cucumber. Toss to combine.

    And now for the egg recipe and its cheesy crust:

    • Turn off the oven and remove the pitas from the oven at this point. Set them on plates and spread a couple of tablespoons of hummus onto each pita.
    • Heat the same non-stick skillet you used to make the harissa butter over medium heat. Into the hot pan, place freshly crumbled feta down in a circle and then immediately crack an egg into the base of the feta. Turn the burner down to medium-low heat, cover, and cook 2-3 minutes or until the egg whites cook through and the cheese has a nice golden crust and the yolk reaches your desired level of doneness.

    And finally, we eat!

    • Slip the crispy fried eggs onto the pitas. Place some spinach around the egg, drizzle a bit of harissa butter over the top of it all and top with pickled red onions and thick slices of avocado. Extra points if you have a few cherry tomatoes. Now, you do you, but I’m going to be over here wrapping myself in paper towel, tearing into the egg yolk and mixing it into the harissa butter, and then tucking into it.

    Notes

    • Don’t use pre-crumbled feta for this recipe. It’s best to buy a block of feta and crumble it yourself. Pre-shredded or crumbled cheese will not melt and crisp up in the same way.
    • Use any hard cheese you have on hand for this viral recipe: cheddar cheese, goat cheese, gouda, etc.
    • You need to use a non-stick pan for this recipe. Believe me, I love my stainless steel pans, but feta will stick to them and be a huge mess to clean up. 
    • This recipe is begging for avocado. It’s not pictured because I hadn’t had coffee when I took these pictures. 
    • Make the eggs last and spread the hummus (or tzatziki) onto the pita before you start making the egg. You’ll want to plunk your cheesy egg down onto the pita as soon as it’s ready to go for maximum crisp.
    Keyword 30 minute dinners, eggs, sandwich, vegetarian
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