Golden Skillet Eggs with Hummus & Pita

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Golden Skillet Eggs with Hummus & Pita

A hard-boiled egg does not have to stay cold. A quick turn in olive oil browns the cut sides, while hummus makes a creamy base underneath. Add pita for scooping and a little harissa if you want some heat.
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Total
10 minutes
Serves
1 serving

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About this recipe.

Hard-boiled egg halves browned in olive oil and served over hummus with pita, plus optional parsley and harissa.

Before you start

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  • 1 hard-boiled egg (peeled and halved lengthwise; yolk and white fully set)
  • 1/8 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp hummus
  • pita wedges (for serving)
  • flat-leaf parsley leaves (optional, for serving)
  • harissa (optional, for serving)

Before you begin

Start with an already hard-boiled egg. The brief skillet step browns a cooked egg; it is not a method for cooking a raw or soft-boiled egg.

At the table

Set out the hummus and pita before the eggs go into the skillet so you can serve them as soon as their cut sides are golden.

The cooking plan

How to make Golden Skillet Eggs with Hummus & Pita.

  1. Spread the hummus onto a small plate and have the pita ready. Season both sides of the egg halves with the salt and pepper.

  2. Warm the olive oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place the egg halves in the pan with their cut sides down.

  3. Leave the eggs in place until their cut surfaces turn golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Lift them out with a spatula and arrange them over the hummus.

  4. Serve with pita wedges. Add parsley and harissa if using.

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Hard-boiled egg halves browned in olive oil and served over hummus with pita, plus optional parsley and harissa.
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Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Breakfast, Lunch
Cuisine: Middle Eastern-inspired
Ingredients Instructions Notes

Ingredients
  

  •  
    1 hard-boiled egg peeled and halved lengthwise; yolk and white fully set
  • ⅛ tsp kosher salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  •  
    2 tbsp hummus
  •  
    pita wedges for serving
  •  
    flat-leaf parsley leaves optional, for serving
  •  
    harissa optional, for serving

Instructions
 

  1. Spread the hummus onto a small plate and have the pita ready. Season both sides of the egg halves with the salt and pepper.
  2. Warm the olive oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place the egg halves in the pan with their cut sides down.
  3. Leave the eggs in place until their cut surfaces turn golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Lift them out with a spatula and arrange them over the hummus.
  4. Serve with pita wedges. Add parsley and harissa if using.

Notes

Start with an already hard-boiled egg. The brief skillet step browns a cooked egg; it is not a method for cooking a raw or soft-boiled egg.
The ten-minute estimate assumes the egg is already boiled and cooled. Allow extra time if preparing it from scratch.

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