These crispy fried feta eggs are divine! Pair them with some smashed avocado on a crisped corn tortilla and you've got a flavor bomb of a meal! While I love having this for breakfast, I've been known to make it for a quick lunch at home.
The best part is, it's made with a few simple ingredients you may already have at home.
I love enjoying eggs in a unique way, and while I enjoy a basic scramble, I'm always looking for ways to pep them up! My pesto eggs on toast recipe uses a similar method to this and my cottage cheese scrambled eggs are always super popular!
The crispy and golden feta combined with the softness of the egg, the creaminess of the avocado, and the warmness of the tortilla topped with the slightest hint of spice is the perfect combination.
What You'll Need
- Crumbly feta cheese - I recommend using a full fat feta in brine. Fat free feta isn't quite the same flavor and doesn't melt as well. If you don't have feta, you can try goat cheese, cotija, cheddar, or play around with what you have.
- Large egg - You'll want to be careful cracking the egg over the cheese if you would like to keep the egg yolk runny.
- Tortilla - I use a corn tortilla, but your favorite small tortilla will work if you prefer something else.
- Ripe avocado - Make sure you've got a very ripe avocado so you can give it a good smash.
- Toppings - Sprinkle some red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt and black pepper. I also like to add a squeeze of lime juice. Give it your own twist and top with anything you'd like!
Instructions
In a small frying pan over medium heat, sprinkle the feta cheese in a circle, leaving a little space empty in the middle. Crack the egg and pour it into the center of the feta ring.
Sprinkle the egg with a pinch of salt and pepper and the red pepper flakes.
Place a lid on the frying pan and cook the egg till it has reached your desired doneness - for a runny egg, this will be about 3 to 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the tortilla in another skillet or over a gas stove grate to toast it slightly. Remove from the heat and place it on a plate. Mash the avocado across the tortilla in a thin layer.
Place the feta egg on the tortilla and top with an optional squeeze of lime juice.
Eat your crispy feta eggs like a taco.
Tips for Making This Recipe
- Cheese Substitutes - Feta cheese is worth trying, but you can use different cheeses based on preference and what you have on hand. A block of feta is most recommended, but crumbled feta cheese works. Cotija, mozzarella, and cheddar also work great.
- Frying Pan - I recommend using a nonstick frying pan, but if you don't have one, add a little olive oil to your pan before adding the cheese.
- Tortilla Substitutes - I like a corn tortilla for this recipe, but you can use your favorite toast, flour tortillas, a wrap or pita bread. Even an English muffin or bagel would be great.
- Cooking Tip - Be careful not to cook the egg and feta too long. Don't heat your pan higher than medium heat. Placing a lid on the frying pan helps when making an over easy egg or your favorite doneness with a runny yolk.
Crispy Fried Feta Eggs
Ingredients
- ¼ cup crumbly feta cheese
- 1 egg
- pinch salt and pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 corn tortilla
- ¼ ripe avocado
- optional - freshly squeeze lime juice
Instructions
- In a small frying pan over medium heat, sprinkle the feta cheese in a circle, leaving a little space empty in the middle. Crack the egg and pour it into the center of the feta ring.
- Sprinkle the egg with a pinch of salt and pepper and the red pepper flakes.
- Place a lid on the frying pan and cook the egg till it has reached your desired doneness - for a runny egg, this will be about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the tortilla in another skillet or over a gas stove to toast it slightly. Remove from the heat and place it on a plate. Mash the avocado across the tortilla in a thin layer.
- Place the feta egg on the tortilla and top with an optional squeeze of lime juice.
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