Cilbir

This dish is Turkish eggs, also known as “cilbir.” It has a base of a garlic lemon yogurt, topped with poached eggs, a chili butter, and usually fresh herbs. It is also served with bread. It’s surprisingly easy to make, super good for you, and DELICIOUS!! Here’s how to do it:

Ingredients:

Yogurt base:

• plain greek yogurt (1/2-1 cup, up to you)

• tsp lemon juice

• 1 grated garlic clove

• pinch salt

• 2 eggs

• your favorite bread toasted

Chili butter sauce:

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1/2 tsp paprika

• some chili flakes

To top:

• dill

• feta (optional)

Process:

• mix all yogurt ingredients into a bowl

• boil water with some salt to poach eggs, and once boiling, add one egg at a time and leave in water for about 2 min to 2:30, and remove with a slotted spoon and place onto top of yogurt. Repeat for second egg.

• Now, toast your bread, and while it’s toasting, make sauce

• On medium in a small pan, combine all sauce ingredients and cook for about a minute until everything is combined and melted

• Assemble: drizzle sauce on top of yogurt and eggs, and top with dill and feta. Slice bread in half and serve with it to dip.