Description
Zesty jammy eggs with chili butter and garlic yogurt elevate breakfast with Mediterranean flair. Creamy yogurt, spicy butter, and perfectly cooked eggs create a luxurious morning experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced or grated
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (or Aleppo pepper for a milder heat)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- Water (for boiling)
- Ice (for an ice bath)
- Fresh dill or parsley, chopped
- Toasted bread or pita for serving
Instructions
- Water Preparation: Gently bring water to a soft boil, avoiding aggressive bubbling.
- Egg Cooking: Delicately submerge eggs into simmering water, allowing 6-7 minutes for achieving perfectly creamy, custard-like yolks.
- Cooling Process: Immediately transfer eggs into an ice bath, letting them rest for 3-4 minutes to halt cooking and preserve texture.
- Egg Preparation: Tenderly remove shell from eggs, handling with care to maintain integrity.
- Yogurt Mixture: Combine Greek yogurt with minced garlic, incorporating salt and optional lemon juice, creating a tangy base.
- Chili Butter Creation: Warm butter and olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat, introducing red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, and salt. Toast spices briefly until aromatic, then remove from heat.
- Plating Technique: Spread garlic yogurt across a serving plate, strategically positioning halved jammy eggs atop the creamy surface.
- Final Flourish: Cascade warm chili butter over eggs, garnishing with fresh dill or parsley, and serve alongside toasted bread or pita for a complete culinary experience.
Notes
- Cook eggs between 6-7 minutes for the perfect jammy consistency – any longer risks hardening the yolks, any shorter leaves them too runny.
- Use gentle boiling water, not a rolling boil, to prevent egg shells from cracking and ensure even cooking throughout.
- Immediately transfer eggs to ice water after cooking to stop the cooking process and create a smooth, easy-to-peel shell surface.
- Toast spices briefly in butter to release maximum flavor complexity and create a rich, aromatic chili butter that elevates the entire dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 220mg