Turkish Eggs on Labneh

There was a time for Eggs Benedict, there was a time for Shakshuka, but now it’s time for Turkish Eggs on Labneh with Harissa Butter! If you’re looking for unique recipes for a delicious breakfast, this one could become your favorite. Garlic- and lemon-infused labneh, melted butter with spicy harissa, poached eggs with runny yolks, and fresh bread—can this dish get any better? No chance, because it’s already perfect!

INGREDIENTS

400 g labneh Jasmeen
2 cloves of garlic
Juice of ½ lemon
Salt to taste
100 g butter
2 tablespoons harissa Jasmeen
½ teaspoon cumin and coriander
4 free-range eggs
To serve: bread, fresh herbs
Optional: roasted pumpkin or roasted eggplant

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Preparation:

Mix labneh with crushed garlic, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. In a pan, melt butter with harissa, coriander, and cumin.

Next, prepare poached eggs in the pan (this is definitely an easier method than using a pot). Pour water into the pan (to a depth of 2-3 cm), add a small amount of salt, and pour in 2-3 tablespoons of white vinegar. Crack a cold egg into the hot but not boiling water and cook for 1-2 minutes with the lid on.

Spoon the labneh onto two deeper plates. Add 2 poached eggs to each portion, drizzle with the harissa butter, and sprinkle with your favorite herbs. Serve with bread.

This recipe can also be made 100% plant-based. Instead of labneh/Greek yogurt and butter, you can use plant-based substitutes. Instead of eggs, roast eggplant or pumpkin drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with your favorite herbs. Enjoy!

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What is labneh?

Labneh is a slightly salted, thick yogurt cheese that is prepared according to a Middle Eastern recipe.

It is ideal for sandwiches, as a base for cottage cheese with radish and chives, or as an addition to a breakfast bowl with dried fruit, fruit and honey. It also makes a great substitute for ricotta – try it as an ingredient in cheesecake, tart or pancake filling. Spread on fresh, crispy bread, pita or crackers, it will make you feel like heaven in your mouth. You can serve it with green or red pesto and add it to baked vegetables or cream soups.

This Middle Eastern cheese also makes a great duo with spicy harissa. You can combine these ingredients yourself at home, but for those who don’t like dirty dishes, we have a perfect solution!