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Jammy Eggs with Chili Butter and Garlic Yogurt

Jammy Eggs with Chili Butter and Garlic Yogurt

A quick and flavorful recipe for jammy eggs topped with chili butter and garlic yogurt, inspired by the popular Turkish dish Cilbir.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Turkish
Servings 4 servings
Calories 119 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan or Skillet
  • bowl
  • Pot

Ingredients
  

Butter and Seasonings

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
  • ½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Yogurt Mixture

  • 2 5.3 ounce containers yogurt or Skyr
  • ½ lemon zest and juice
  • 1 large clove garlic grated

Eggs and Garnish

  • 4 large eggs
  • chopped parsley for topping
  • toasted bread of your choice

Instructions
 

Chili Butter Preparation

  • In a saucepan or skillet melt butter on medium-low with your olive oil.
  • When it is shimmering and melted, add in chili flakes and Aleppo pepper.
  • Let everything cook together, brown and infuse. Mix well on low and allow it to infuse for a few minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Yogurt Mixture Preparation

  • In a bowl, mix yogurt or skyr, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper and fresh garlic. Mix well and set aside.

Egg Cooking

  • Bring a pot to a boil, and add in your eggs gently.
  • Set a timer for 6 ½ minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water, or in an ice bath. Peel.

Assemble

  • On a bowl or platter, layer on your yogurt mixture.
  • Cut your eggs in half and add them on the plate.
  • Finish off with your chili butter and chopped parsley. Serve with toasted bread!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 0.4gProtein: 0.2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 14mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 577IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword breakfast recipe, Chili Butter, Cilbir, Garlic Yogurt, Jammy Eggs, Quick recipe
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