Eggs for breakfast is almost a ritual, isn’t it? So instead of usual omelette, try out this exciting recipe - Phyllo Egg Cups. Little phyllo cups filled with a delicious mixture of spinach, cheese and the hero - eggs, and baked to perfection is something that no one can resist. Start your day on a happy note.
Recipe
Serves 4 · Prep 15m · Cook 25m
Ingredients
3 phyllo sheets
6 eggs
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 medium onion, chopped
Salt to taste
Crushed black peppercorns to taste
3-4 fresh thyme sprigs
1 cup blanched and chopped spinach
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
Melted butter as required
Chopped chives to sprinkle
Method
Preheat oven to 180° C.
Heat butter and oil in a non-stick pan, add garlic and sauté till translucent.
Add onion, salt and crushed black peppercorns, mix and sauté till golden brown.
Add thyme and mix well. Add spinach, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add feta cheese and mix well. Take the pan off the heat and set aside to cool.
Place a phyllo sheet on worktop and drizzle melted butter on top. Place another sheet and and drizzle some more butter on top. Finally keep the last phyllo sheet on top.
Cut into half vertically and further cut into 6 equal
Arrange the squares in the cavities of cupcake mould. Put some spinach mixture in each cavity.
Break 1 egg into each cavity. Place the mould in the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes.