Feta Fried Eggs Grilled Cheese (Print)

Golden grilled bread with crispy feta fried eggs and melted cheese for a savory twist.

# Components:

→ Dairy & Cheese

01 - 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
02 - 4 slices cheddar or mozzarella cheese
03 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature

→ Bread

04 - 4 slices sourdough or country-style bread

→ Eggs

05 - 2 large eggs

→ Pantry

06 - 1 tbsp olive oil
07 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
08 - Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Sprinkle half the crumbled feta in two circles approximately the size of the bread slices directly onto the skillet.
02 - Crack an egg into the center of each feta circle. Season with black pepper and red pepper flakes if desired. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until feta crisps and egg whites set. Flip carefully and cook an additional minute for soft yolks or longer to firm yolks. Remove eggs and set aside.
03 - Butter one side of each bread slice. Place two slices buttered-side down on a surface, layer each with two slices of cheddar or mozzarella cheese, then top each with a feta-fried egg. Cover with the remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
04 - Wipe out the skillet and return to medium heat. Grill sandwiches 2 to 3 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden brown and cheese has melted.
05 - Slice sandwiches and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The feta crisps up into golden, salty edges that make you feel like you're eating something fancy but it took ten minutes.
  • That soft egg yolk breaking into the melted cheese is the kind of small luxury that makes a Tuesday lunch feel special.
  • It's hearty enough to feel substantial but light enough that you won't need a nap after.
02 -
  • If you flip the egg too early, the feta won't crisp and you'll lose that crucial textural contrast that makes this whole thing work.
  • The butter temperature on your bread is everything. Cold butter will drag and tear the bread; room temperature spreads like silk.
  • Don't skip the rest period after grilling—it's the difference between a sandwich that holds together and one that opens like a flood gate.
03 -
  • Keep your skillet medium heat throughout—high heat will burn the outside of the bread before the cheese melts, and the whole thing falls apart.
  • Have all your ingredients prepped and ready before you touch the heat. This sandwich moves fast once it starts, and you won't want to be searching for the butter.
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