 
                                Silky Turkish Eggs with Spiced Butter (Çilbir)
Turkish poached eggs served on garlicky yoghurt and drizzled with spiced butter infused with Aleppo pepper and paprika. A quick, elegant brunch ready in 20 minutes.
Loaded flatbreads with passata, feta, baked egg, and fresh toppings of cucumber, pomegranate, and herbs for a vibrant Mediterranean breakfast ready in 30 minutes.
This breakfast dish came about after I had a fridge full of odds and ends that needed using up. A bit of leftover lamb, some feta that was getting close to its date, half a cucumber, and those pomegranate seeds that always seem to multiply when you're not looking.
Treat the flatbread like a pizza base, load it up with the good stuff, and bake it until everything comes together beautifully.
The great thing about this breakfast dish is how the different elements work together. The passata sauce gives you that familiar pizza base flavour, while the feta melts into creamy pockets around a perfectly baked egg.
 
                             
                                The red onion softens and sweetens in the oven, and then you get this lovely contrast when you add the fresh cucumber, pomegranate seeds, and herbs on top of the hot flatbread. It's Mediterranean flavours with a breakfast twist, and the whole thing comes together in about half an hour.
The cooking method is straightforward - you're basically making a breakfast pizza, which means you can prepare everything on the flatbread and let the oven do the work while you sort out your coffee. The combination might sound a bit random at first, but it works. The creamy feta and runny egg yolk create a sauce of sorts, the herbs add freshness, and those pomegranate seeds give little bursts of sweetness that balance out the saltiness of the cheese.
Serving Suggestions
Best served immediately whilst hot, perfect for weekend brunch. Pair with a strong coffee or fresh orange juice for a complete Mediterranean breakfast.
Variations
Try using different leftover meats like chicken or chorizo instead of lamb. For a vegetarian version, add roasted vegetables like peppers or courgettes. You can also swap the feta for goat's cheese or halloumi.
 
                                Did you make this? What did you think?
Loved the Mediterranean flavors, fresh and filling breakfast option.
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