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Turkish Eggs with Garlic Yogurt

Soft eggs over garlicky yogurt with warm bread is a fast, gentle dinner for a busy night.

Total time
20 min
Serves
3
Est. cost
$10
vegetariankid friendlybudget
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Ingredients

For 3 servings

Dairy & eggs

  • egg8 piece
  • plain Greek yogurt1 ½ cup
  • butter3 tbsp

Bakery

  • flatbread4 piece

Produce

  • garlic1 clove

Spices

  • paprika1 tsp
  • salt½ tsp

Pantry & grains

  • white vinegar1 tbsp

Method

  1. 1

    Stir yogurt with grated garlic and salt; let sit at room temperature.

  2. 2

    Fry eggs gently in 1 tbsp butter over medium-low, 3 minutes, until whites are set and yolks jammy (or poach in water with vinegar).

  3. 3

    Melt remaining butter with paprika until sizzling, 1 minute; keep mild.

  4. 4

    Warm flatbread in a dry pan.

  5. 5

    Spoon yogurt onto plates, top with eggs and paprika butter.

  6. 6

    Serve with torn flatbread for scooping.

Kitchen note

Cook the kid's eggs fully and skip the paprika butter.

Approximate per serving: 560 calories, 29g protein. These are estimates, not lab-tested nutrition facts.

Cost is an estimate at typical US supermarket prices; staples like oil, salt and spices are counted at a few cents.

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