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Za'atar Spiced Baked Eggs With Black Olives and Labneh

Drawing inspiration from Middle Eastern cuisine, this baked egg dish brings together the warm spices of za'atar and briny black olives. Topped with labneh, it transforms a simple breakfast into a flavourful adventure. With only five minutes of prep time, brunch just got a whole lot more interesting.
Serves 3
Prep Time 5 min
Cook Time 20 min
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
  • ½ cup (125 mL) labneh or cream cheese
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) za’atar
  • 1 cup (250 mL) spinach, coarsely chopped
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) black olives, chopped
  • ⅛ cup (30 mL) parsley, finely chopped
  • salt, to taste

Instructions

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

  • Step 2

    In a 6-cup muffin tin, add 1 tsp (5 mL) olive oil in each cup. Top with labneh or cream cheese. Crack an egg into each cup and sprinkle 1 tsp (5 mL) of za’atar and salt on top. Using a fork swirl the yolk around to mix with spices. Sprinkle in spinach and black olives.

  • Step 3

    Bake for 18-20 minutes until egg is cooked to desired doneness. Garnish with parsley.

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  • If za’atar blend contains salt, adjust salt in recipe as required.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving
Calories277
Fat22 g
Saturated Fat5 g
Trans Fat0 g
Carbohydrate6 g
Fibre1 g
Sugars1 g
Protein16 g
Sodium421 mg

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