Balkan Breakfast
Experience the warmth and comfort of a traditional Balkan breakfast, perfect for family gatherings or a cozy brunch at home. This hearty dish combines fluffy eggs, creamy feta cheese, savory sausage, and vibrant fresh vegetables, all served alongside thick slices of crusty bread. Packed with flavor and nutrients, this rustic morning meal is not only filling but also a delightful way to embrace Eastern European culinary traditions. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up this satisfying breakfast that will leave everyone at your table wanting more.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 eggs
- 8 slices of feta cheese (or kashkaval)
- 1 long baguette (thickly sliced)
- 1 onion (red or white)
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- 20 black olives
- 2 cabanossi sausages (about 9 oz/200 g)
- Fresh vegetables (cucumber, radishes, sweet peppers)
Instructions
- Gather and wash all ingredients. Slice the baguette thickly.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Whisk eggs with a pinch of salt and cook in the skillet until desired firmness.
- Add oil to the skillet and sauté sliced cabanossi sausages until golden brown.
- On a serving platter, arrange baguette slices around the edge, with eggs in the center, followed by sausages, olives, tomatoes, cucumber slices, radishes, peppers, and feta.
- Serve immediately with optional ajvar or zacusca on the side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 450g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 370mg
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