feta cheese

Mediterranean Omelette

Omelettes are probably one of the easiest and quickest things to knock together. If you like to mix things up, try this flavor combination. Whether you're eating your omelette for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even a quick snack, you'll find this Mediterranean blend of flavors hard to resist. 

 
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Oo, just look at those colors. I've got my favorite olives, grape tomatoes, spinach, and red onions tucked in those fresh eggs.

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You could imagine the excitement when it came to flipping the eggs. 

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Pillowed in some crumbled feta cheese. Yummmmm. I love some cheesy goodness. 

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And last but not least, can't forget my favorite roast. 

 

Yield: 3 omelettes

Ingredients:

6 large eggs
3 tablespoons spinach leaves, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
9 grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped
1/4 (or more) feta cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon oil
pinch of salt, to taste
pinch of crushed black pepper
pinch of paprika/red chili powder (optional)

Preparation:

Break the eggs into a bowl, and whisk with a fork. Season with the salt, black pepper, and paprika. Add the tomatoes, onions, olives, and spinach. Mix briefly. 

Heat 1/3 tablespoon of oil in the pan. Pour in the egg mixture and cook over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, until the mixture from the sides to the center is half-cooked. 

Carefully flip the omelette and then top with the feta cheese, cooked side-up. Let cook for 2 minutes, until the cheese begins to melt. Slide onto plate and serve. 

*Makes 3 omelettes. 

Enjoy!

Feta Cheese and Potato Patties

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Description :
These delicious patties filled with potatoes and creamy feta cheese are full of flavor. Take a bite and watch them slowly melt in your mouth!

Preparation Time :
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes

Servings :
Makes 10 patties

Ingredients :
2 boiled potatoes
1 small red onion, chopped
2 ½ tablespoons feta cheese
1 teaspoon dill
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper

½ teaspoon oil for shaping patties
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions :

Methods for boiling potatoes:
1. Quarter potatoes and place in a Ziploc bag with 1 tablespoon water. Place in the microwave and heat on high for 6 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Remove skin.
2. Cut the potatoes in half and boil them in their skins in lightly salted water on the stovetop until soft.

When the potatoes are soft and warm, peel the skin. Place in a bowl and mash. Chop the onions and add to the potatoes. Then, add the dill, thyme, and rosemary. Crumble the feta cheese into the potatoes and mix well. (I bought herbed feta cheese that was already crumbled. You can buy whatever flavored feta cheese from your local grocery store.)
Add the lemon juice, egg, and season with salt and pepper. Feta cheese is already salty, so taste before adding the salt.

Stir well. Take about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and shape them into patties. Dip your fingers into olive oil for convenient shaping. Round the patties into balls then flatten them slightly. Keep making patties until the potato mixture is finished.

Heat the oil in a frying pan and shallow fry the patties until golden brown on each side. Each side should take 2-3 minutes to cook.

To serve, top it off especially with a chipotle cheddar sauce or some coriander green chutney. Serve hot and enjoy!