Yotam Ottolenghi's Skillet-Baked Eggs with Spinach, Yogurt, and Spiced Butter

Name: Yotam Ottolenghi's Skillet-Baked Eggs with Spinach, Yogurt, and Spiced Butter
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 larges eggs; 1 teaspoon medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about; 4 servings Kosher salt; 1 large leek, chopped (white and pale-green parts only, about 1 cup); 1 teaspoon juice from 1 lemon; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano; 158 milliliters plain Greek-style yogurt; 0 teaspoons kirmizi biber (Turkish chili powder), or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and a pinch of paprika; 4 scallions, chopped (white and pale-green parts only); 454 grams fresh curly spinach; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, divided

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Yotam Ottolenghi's Skillet-Baked Eggs with Spinach, Yogurt, and Spiced Butter If you have curly spinach, pepper flakes and a pinch of paprika, kosher salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.

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Garlic

Yogurt

Salt

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Bowl

Adjust oven to center rack and preheat oven to 300°F. In a 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat until the foam subsides. Lower the heat to low, then add the leek and scallion and cook until completely soft and golden, about 10 minutes.

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Green Onions

Butter

Leek

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Frying Pan

Oven

Add as much spinach as will fit and lemon juice to the skillet, along with a pinch of salt. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring frequently and adding spinach a handful at a time as it wilts until all the spinach is just wilted, 4 to 5 minutes. Taste and season with salt or more lemon juice as needed.

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Lemon Juice

Spinach

Salt

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Frying Pan

Using tongs, remove the spinach to a second 10-inch oven-proof skillet, leaving any excess liquid behind. Make 4 indentations in the spinach and crack the eggs into them, taking care to keep the yolks intact.

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Spinach

Egg Yolk