Bulgarian Cheese Feta and Egg Toast
on Nov 01, 2021, Updated Mar 10, 2023
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Let me introduce you to my Bulgarian cheese feta and egg toast. This recipe is what we call “Prinzesi” which translates to “Princess” sandwiches in Bulgaria. Every morning I would wake up in my house in Bulgaria and my dad would have these on the table with fresh tomatoes on the side for breakfast. The eggs get mixed with feta and cheese. slathered on buttered bread and baked in the oven. If you have never tried anything like this I highly recommend this Bulgarian staple!
Bulgarian Cheese, Feta, and Egg Toast
You can find these on every corner in Bulgaria. We have many different versions of baked toast so make sure to give this recipe a try. The eggs get mixed with feta and cheese. slathered on buttered bread and baked in the oven. This is what breakfast toast dreams are made of!
Ingredients
- 4 pieces of rye bread , lightly buttered
- 2 eggs
- handful of feta , about 1/3 cup
- handful of any grated cheese , about 1/2 cup
- pinch of salt
- dry oregano on top or savory as well call it “chubritza” back home
Instructions
- Rye bread or sourdough works best for this recipe or any firmer sliced bread. Butter it lightly with some softened butter (or margarine) and set it aside.
- To a bowl add the eggs, salt, feta and grated cheese and mix fully until combined.
- Add a few tablespoons of the mixture on top of each slice of bread and spread it out all the way to the crust. On a low rack put your oven on BROIL (top broiler on) and keep a very close eye on them.
- Mine took 10 minutes but it will really depend on the oven. As soon as they are golden and feel firm on top they are ready. Sprinkle on dry oregano or dry savory and enjoy
Notes
You can use goat cheese if you don’t like feta.
We don’t measure so add as much cheese and feta as you like. I use Bulgarian cheese (Kashkaval) but feel free to use cheddar or even mozzarella. Any cheese you love will work.
Please keep a very close eye on them because they can easily burn on broil. I suggest checking every minute or so until they are golden.
SOFT white bread like Italiano, Villagio or Wonder Bread will not work for this recipe as it need to hold up the filling and not become soggy. Please use a rye, sourdough, or any firmer fresh bread.
Use any good quality fresh cheese of choice and grate it yourself. Please don’t use pre-grated as it will alter the taste and quality.
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I think it would have been better if the bread had been toasted first. I used bread from a loaf I made, it did not get crunchy like toast. Should the buttered side have
been placed on the pan?
You need a rye/sourdough type bread for this recipe. Any soft bread is not recommended as it will get soggy.
Wonderful recipe!
Thank you Adrianna 🙂
Made it last week, and due to repeated requests, made it again this morning
Omg Im so glad Mike!!! Makes me so happy you enjoyed it
What a tasty, and different, breakfast! As I am in Mexico, feta cheese is not easy to come by. I used queso adobera and cotija, two dry, salty-ish cheeses, and Oaxacan string cheese, similar to mozzarella. My home made whole wheat sourdough bread is sturdy enough so that these toasts were easy to pick up and eat out of hand. Thank you!
Omg amazing Improvisation Kathleen !! Soooo happy you liked it
Where in Mexico Kathleen? We are in Playa Del Carmen and thanks for putting those cheeses in you post as I was wondering what to substitute! Now I know and will make it!
Hi! Where do you buy the Bulgarian cheese (kashkaval)?