Egg Muffins (A La Turka)

Serves 12

Prep. time 10 minutes

Cooking time 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped

12 medium eggs, beaten

1 green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1¾ ounces salami or sucuk, chopped into small cubes

1¾ ounces izmir tülüm cheese, chopped into small cubes

Salt and ground pepper to taste

Chili flakes to taste

Melted butter or sunflower oil to grease

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Grease muffin tins with some oil or butter.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients except the eggs.
4. Divide the beaten egg mixture among the muffin tins, adding about 2 teaspoons to each well.
5. Bake for 25–30 minutes until cooked well.
6. Serve warm.

Eggy Bread (Yumurtali Ekmek)

Serves 2

Prep. time 8–10 minutes

Cooking time 6 minutes

Ingredients

4 thick slices bread

2 large eggs

1 tablespoon olive oil

1–2 tablespoons butter

¼ teaspoon cumin

¼ teaspoon dried mint

1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)

Salt and ground pepper to taste

Directions

1. Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl.
2. Mix in the mint, ground pepper, chili flakes, cumin, and salt. Combine well.
3. Heat the oil and butter in a medium saucepan or skillet over medium heat.
4. Coat the bread slices on both sides with the egg mixture.
5. Add the slices to the pan and cook for 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
6. Serve warm.