Description
Jammy eggs with chili butter and garlic yogurt bring Mediterranean flavors to breakfast tables. Creamy yogurt, spicy chili butter, and perfectly cooked eggs create a luxurious morning experience you will savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) Greek yogurt (full-fat)
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated or minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Fresh dill or parsley
- Toasted sourdough, pita, or naan
- Water & ice (for an ice bath)
Instructions
- Egg Preparation: Submerge eggs into rapidly bubbling water at medium-high heat, maintaining precise temperature for 6-7 minutes to achieve creamy, soft yolk consistency.
- Cooling Process: Transfer eggs immediately from boiling water into ice bath, allowing 5 minutes of cooling to halt cooking and preserve perfect texture.
- Peeling Technique: Remove shells with delicate precision, protecting the underlying membrane while creating smooth egg surfaces.
- Garlic Yogurt Creation: Whisk Greek yogurt with grated garlic, incorporating lemon juice and salt to develop a tangy, silky sauce that complements the eggs’ richness.
- Chili Butter Infusion: Melt butter over gentle heat, blending red pepper flakes, paprika, and cumin to create a complex, aromatic spice sauce with concentrated flavors.
- Plating Composition: Swirl garlic yogurt across serving plate, strategically positioning halved jammy eggs to showcase their golden-orange centers.
- Final Embellishment: Drizzle warm chili butter generously over eggs, garnish with fresh dill or parsley, and sprinkle cracked black pepper for herbaceous brightness.
- Serving Suggestion: Accompany dish with warm, crusty toasted bread to absorb the rich, flavorful elements and provide textural contrast.
Notes
- Precise Egg Timing: Cook eggs exactly 6-7 minutes for creamy, soft yolks; seconds matter in achieving the perfect jammy texture.
- Rapid Cooling Technique: Immediately transfer eggs to ice bath to stop cooking process, preventing overcooking and maintaining delicate consistency.
- Gentle Peeling Method: Use light, careful motions when removing shells to preserve the delicate egg membrane and prevent tearing.
- Flavor Layering Strategy: Build depth by whisking garlic into yogurt, balancing tangy and spicy elements to create a complex taste profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg