Crispy Feta Fried Eggs - Simple Bissara

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 3.5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

→ Eggs

02 - 2 large eggs

→ Oils & Fats

03 - 1.5 tablespoons olive oil

→ Seasonings

04 - 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

05 - 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes

→ To Serve

06 - 2 slices crusty bread, toasted

07 - Fresh herbs (parsley, dill, or chives), chopped

# How to Make It:

01 - Pour olive oil into a nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Allow the oil to shimmer and reach the proper temperature before proceeding.

02 - Distribute crumbled feta cheese evenly into two small mounds in the pan, forming each mound into a rough circle approximately the size of a fried egg.

03 - Let the feta sizzle undisturbed for 1 to 2 minutes. Watch for the edges to turn golden brown and develop a crispy texture while the center begins to soften.

04 - Carefully crack one egg directly into the center of each prepared feta nest. Work gently to maintain the structure of the cheese perimeter.

05 - Place the lid on the skillet and continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes. The egg whites should set completely while yolks remain runny. For firmer yolks, extend cooking time by 1 to 2 additional minutes.

06 - Remove from heat and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and red pepper flakes. Transfer immediately to plates over toasted bread and garnish with chopped fresh herbs.

# Expert Hints:

01 -

The feta creates this incredible crispy salty crust that you cannot get from regular fried eggs
It comes together in twelve minutes but looks like something from a brunch restaurant

02 -

Do not stir the feta once it hits the pan or you will break up the crispy layer that forms
Keep the heat at medium or the feta will burn before the eggs cook through

03 -

Preheat your plates in the oven so the eggs stay hot while you toast the bread
If the feta is sticking to the pan, let it cook another thirty seconds and it will release on its own

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