Turkish Breakfast

Submitted by Sibel L.

"Wishing you could escape to a faraway destination before your work day? You can with this traditional Turkish breakfast. It is easy to put together, healthy, and perfect for a hot summer morning. This recipe can also be easily scaled to serve a large group."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 large tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried mint
• 2 Persian cucumbers
• salt
• 12 cured black olives, like Kalamata
• 2 ounces feta cheese
• 2 slices bread
• 2 tablespoons cherry jam

directions

1. Peel the tomato, remove the core, slice into eighths and divide onto plates. Drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with mint and salt.
2. Thinly slice the cucumbers, divide among plates, and sprinkle with salt.
3. Add olives to each plate.
4. Spread feta cheese on the bread and top with jam.
5. Can add a fried egg for a heartier breakfast.