Description
Veggie crinkle cake brings hearty morning delight to breakfast tables. Nutritious vegetables and wholesome ingredients combine for a satisfying morning meal you can savor with pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 eggs
- 0.75 cup milk
- 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese (or shredded cheddar/parmesan)
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (spinach, bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, etc.), chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 6 sheets of phyllo dough, thawed
- 3 tbsps melted butter or olive oil
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 375F (190C) and prepare a 9-inch round baking dish with a light grease or parchment paper lining.
- Vegetable Sauté: In a skillet, heat butter or oil and sauté minced garlic with chopped vegetables until softened, releasing their aromatic essence for 3-4 minutes.
- Phyllo Layering: Carefully unroll phyllo sheets, creating artistic crinkles and layering them strategically within the baking dish, covering the entire surface with a textural pastry landscape.
- Butter Infusion: Generously brush melted butter over the crinkled phyllo layers, ensuring each fold glistens with rich flavor potential.
- Egg Mixture: Whisk together eggs, milk, and seasonings, then evenly pour this liquid gold across the phyllo terrain, allowing it to weave between the pastry folds.
- Vegetable Distribution: Spread the sautéed vegetable medley across the surface, creating a colorful flavor mosaic.
- Baking and Finishing: Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until the top achieves a golden, crispy perfection. Sprinkle sesame seeds or bagel seasoning for an added tantalizing crunch.
- Serving: Present the veggie crinkle cake warm, inviting diners to slice into its crispy, layered magnificence.
Notes
- Phyllo Precision: Handle phyllo sheets with care, keeping them covered with a damp towel to prevent drying and cracking during preparation.
- Vegetable Versatility: Swap seasonal vegetables or use leftover roasted veggies to customize the dish and reduce food waste.
- Butter Brush Technique: Use a light hand when brushing butter between phyllo layers to maintain a crispy texture without making the pastry soggy.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare the vegetable mixture and crinkle base the night before, then quickly assemble and bake in the morning for a stress-free breakfast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg