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Greek Briam Baked with Eggs

Overlapping spirals of zucchini, tomato and pepper roasted with onion, garlic and oregano until browned and wrinkled, then sealed under a cheesy egg custard and baked again. Cut in wedges from the skillet.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on50 min
  • Total2 h 22 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • to tastesalt, for salting the zucchini and seasoning
  • 2medium zucchini, sliced into 3 mm rounds
  • 1 tbspextra virgin olive oil
  • 1large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 3large ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 2large green peppers, cored, seeded and cut into thin rings
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 tspdried oregano, a scant teaspoon

Egg topping

  • 5large eggs
  • 3 tbspwater
  • 4 tbspkefalotyri or Parmesan, grated

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Mediterranean
  • Lower sugar

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Zucchini
  • Oregano
  • Black and white pepper
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Tyramine

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weekend project

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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