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A rustic breakfast spread with a fried egg, warm bread, fresh vegetables, olives, feta cheese, and Turkish coffee, bathed in soft natural light.

Is Balkan Breakfast Good for You? Health Benefits and Nutritional Facts

A traditional Balkan breakfast is a wholesome and nutritious meal featuring a balance of protein, healthy fats, and fiber. It typically includes eggs, cheese (sirene or feta), fresh vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers), olives, whole-grain bread, and optional cured meats like sujuk or prosciutto. Often paired with Turkish coffee or Ayran, this meal is deeply rooted in Balkan culinary traditions and provides sustained energy throughout the day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine balkan, Mediterranean
Servings 2 peoples
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Non-stick pan (for eggs)
  • Knife & cutting board (for slicing vegetables & cheese)
  • Toaster or oven (for bread)
  • Small serving plates

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large Eggs
  • 50 g Sirene (or feta cheese)
  • 1 small Tomato, sliced
  • 1 Cucumber, sliced
  • 2 Slices of whole-grain bread
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • A few olives
  • 2 Slices of sujuk or prosciutto (Optional)

Instructions
 

  • Prepare Ingredients: Slice vegetables, cut cheese, and set aside.
    Neatly sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers on a wooden cutting board with cut cheese beside them and a knife nearby, under soft natural lighting.
  • Cook Eggs: Heat oil in a pan and cook eggs to your preferred style.
    Heat a small amount of oil in a pan over medium heat. Crack fresh eggs into the pan, cooking them to your preferred style—scrambled, sunny-side up, or fried—until they reach the perfect texture and doneness.
  • Toast Bread: While eggs cook, toast whole-grain bread.
    Golden-brown whole-grain toast with visible seeds and grains sits on a wooden kitchen counter. In the background, eggs cook in a pan on the stove, illuminated by warm, natural lighting, creating a cozy kitchen atmosphere.
  • Assemble Plate: Arrange eggs, cheese, vegetables, and olives on a plate. Drizzle olive oil over vegetables.
    Breakfast plate with eggs, cheese, fresh vegetables, and olives, drizzled with olive oil, on a rustic wooden table under soft lighting.
  • Serve: Enjoy with Turkish coffee or Ayran for an authentic experience.
    A rustic breakfast spread with fried eggs, fresh vegetables, olives, feta cheese, warm bread, and Turkish coffee, bathed in soft natural light.

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