Turkish Eggs (Cilbir)

By MIKE EDGAR PHOTOS BY JENN WEBSTER

This recipe might come as a surprise, because it’s shockingly good. If you’re typically an Eggs Benny, breakfast-type foodie – you might want to give this dish a go. However the truth is, Turkish Çılbır, (pronouned chil-bir), is a hearty meal that can be served at any time of the day. It only requires a quick and easy prep and results in a beautiful presentation!

Dill Yogurt

1 cup Greek Yogurt

2 cloves fresh garlic, minced Juice of 2 lemons

Pinch of salt

Pinch of black pepper

1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

Aleppo Butter

1/2 lb Butter

2 Tbsp dried aleppo pepper

1 Tbsp smoked paprika

1/2 Tsp cumin

Put all ingredients in a small sauce pan and heat until butter is melted. Stir to combine all ingredients.

Plating

Spread the dill yogurt on the plate. Top with eggs. Drizzle the Aleppo butter over the eggs. Garnish with fresh dill and sprinkle with a few sun-dried tomatoes. Serve with your toasted bread. Enjoy!

About the Chef:

Mike Edgar graduated from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in the Culinary Arts. He stayed in Calgary, AB working at some of the city’s top restaurants. In 2007, he opened his own restaurant in Calgary’s east end. After eight years of being a chef there, Edgar decided to take a step back and left the industry to spend more time with his son. His son has now expressed an interest in learning his father’s skills and in horses simultaneously.

Poached Eggs

6 eggs

1/4 cup white vinegar

Fill a large sauce pan with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and add vinegar. Crack an egg into the water and let cook for three minutes. Pull out with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel and let it drain (dry up the excess water).

BREAD & TOMATOES

Get your favourite bread, toast it and spread with butter. Sourdough is amazing with this recipe!

Preserved, sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil also punctuate this dish with an intense, sweet-tart flavour and add a savoury depth to it. Should you choose to incorporate them into this dish, you will not be disappointed.

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