Turkish Style Eggs (Cilbir)
Turkish style poached eggs served on yogurt is a new savoury breakfast trend that will make a tasty change to your weekend at-home brunch. The garlic paprika butter adds extra spice and colour to make your eyes and taste buds wild!
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 2-3 cups EasiYo Greek Style Unsweetened Yogurt
- 50g butter
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 handfuls baby spinach
- 4-6 slices Turkish bread
- Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper
Method
- Half fill a medium saucepan of water and bring to the boil. Add the vinegar.
- Reduce the heat and crack the eggs carefully into the water and cook gently for 3-4 minutes until cooked but still runny in the middle.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels and keep warm.
- Melt the butter and add the garlic, smoked paprika and red pepper flakes and stir to combine and keep warm.
- Heat a char-grill pan on a high heat.
- Brush the slices of Turkish bread with olive oil. Char-grill on both sides until golden and crisp.
- Spoon the yogurt into two wide bowls.
- Place the spinach to the side of the yogurt.
- Add the poached eggs on top of the yogurt and spoon over the warm butter mixture.
- Place the chargrilled bread to the side.
- Season and serve immediately.