Tunisian Brik-Style Eggs [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 4
• Time: 55 minutes

Eggs are rich in essential nutrients like selenium, vitamin A, phosphorous, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5 and folate. Eggs also contain omega-3 fatty acids that are important for the growth and development of muscles. Cheese contains lots of nutrients like calcium, high quality protein, vitamin B12, riboflavin, vitamin A, zinc and phosphorous. Eating cheese helps to control the blood pressure levels in the body.

Nutrition

• calories: 280
• protein: 14
• carbs: 29
• fat: 12
• saturated fat: 4.96
• polyunsaturated fat: 1.55
• monounsaturated fat: 4.89
• cholesterol: 203
• sodium: 390
• potassium: 181
• dietary fiber: 1.04
• sugars: 1.61
• vitamin a: 132
• vitamin c: 6
• calcium: 139
• iron: 3
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 26.35
• other fats: 0.6

Ingredients

• 1 tsp, whole Spices, cumin seed
• 1 tsp Spices, caraway seed
• 0.2 serving Water
• 0.75 cup Roasted red pepper
• 0.25 pepper Peppers, ancho, dried
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 dash Spices, pepper, black
• 0.5 tsp Sugars, granulated
• 2 piece yukon gold potatoes
• 1 clove Garlic, raw
• 0.5 tsp Spices, turmeric, ground
• 2 tsp Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 0.25 1 cup Chopped Green Onions
• 0.25 cup chopped Parsley, fresh
• 0.1 tsp Spices, pepper, red or cayenne
• 1 spray , about 1/3 second Oil, PAM cooking spray, original
• 4 sheet dough Phyllo dough
• 0.5 cup, crumbled Cheese, feta
• 4 large Egg, whole, raw, fresh
• 1 large Egg, white, raw, fresh
• 0.25 cup Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw

Instructions

• To prepare harissa, add cumin and caraway seeds to a pan and heat over medium heat for a minute. Transfer this mixture with ancho pepper, garlic, roasted red pepper, sugar and water into a blender and process until you get a smooth mixture.
• To prepare brik, add potatoes in a pan and cover it with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain.
• Set the oven temperature to 450 degrees Fahrenheit / 230 degrees Celsius.
• Heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat and swirl to coat. Now add salt, red pepper, turmeric and potato and saute until edges are crisp. Add green onions and parsley and cook for a couple of more minutes. Remove from heat and keep it aside for at least 5 minutes.
• Place a sheet of phyllo dough on a board and coat it with cooking spray. Now fold it like a book.
• Coat bottom third of phyllo with cooking spray and fold it up.
• Arrange a quarter of the potatoes at the center of the phyllo sheet and arrange them in a circle. Crack one 1egg into the center of potatoes. Sprinkle a little black pepper and ¼ of feta cheese. Now fold the phyllo sheet carefully and place it in a baking tray that is coated with cooking spray.
• Repeat the above procedure for the remaining black pepper, cheese, egg, potatoes and phyllo sheets.
• In a small bowl, mix 1 tsp water and egg white. Brush this mixture over the phyllo packets and bake it in an oven at the set temperature until they become crisp and golden brown.
• Spread harissa over brik and sprinkle with cilantro just before serving.