Harissa paste gets its signature heat from Baklouti peppers that only grow in Tunisia's specific coastal climate.
Harissa Butter Beans with Crispy Feta Egg
Start your day or elevate your lunch with our zesty Harissa Butter Beans, topped with a perfectly crispy feta egg that’s bursting with flavor! This dish pairs the protein-packed beans with a refreshing, herb-filled salad for a delightful crunch. Dive into this vibrant, savory meal that’s sure to energize your palate and keep you satisfied!
Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
2
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 2🥬Fresh Produce(6)
- handful cherry tomatoes, halved
- cucumber, mandolined
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- small handful parsley
- red onion, mandolined
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1 x 700g jar @boldbeanco butter beans (49 tbsp)
- 2 eggs
- 40g feta (1.41 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- drizzle of olive oil
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- small handful dill
- pinch of salt + pep
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1–2 tbsp rose harissa (to taste) (15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat a good glug of oil in a pan. Add the tomatoes and let sizzle for a couple of minutes before adding the garlic and cooking for another 2 mins. Lower the heat and add the harissa.
- 2
Squish down the tomatoes and tip in the butter beans. Season to taste.
- 3
Lightly oil a non-stick pan, then crumble in the feta, let it melt and go golden, then crack the eggs straight on top. Cook until the whites are set and the base is crispy.
- 4
Toss the salad ingredients together with lemon juice, olive oil and salt.
- 5
Serve everything up and ENJOY!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat your pan to medium-high (around 350°F) before adding tomatoes so they sear and concentrate flavors rather than steam, creating fond that adds depth to the harissa base.technique350°F
- ✓Add harissa after lowering heat to medium-low because its capsaicin compounds break down and turn bitter at temperatures above 300°F.timing300°F threshold
- ✓Use block feta with 45-50% moisture content rather than pre-crumbled, as the higher fat-to-moisture ratio creates better crisping and prevents the cheese from drying out completely.ingredient45-50% moisture
- ✓Preheat your non-stick pan for 2-3 minutes before adding feta so the cheese hits the hot surface immediately, creating the Maillard reaction needed for golden browning.equipment2-3 minutes preheat
- ✓Crack eggs when feta is 70% melted and golden at edges - the residual heat will gently cook egg whites while maintaining runny yolks at exactly 140°F.timing140°F yolk temp
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