Description
Turkish Eggs is a delicious breakfast dish featuring poached eggs served over garlicky yogurt, topped with spiced butter and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
- Fresh herbs such as dill or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring water to a gentle simmer, then poach the eggs until desired doneness.
- In a bowl, mix the Greek yogurt with the minced garlic and season with salt.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and add the red pepper flakes and smoked paprika, cooking until fragrant.
- To serve, spread the garlic yogurt on a plate, top with poached eggs, and drizzle with the spiced butter.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add lemon juice to the yogurt.
- Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 200mg