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Sirene po Shopski

Sirene po Shopski

A traditional Bulgarian appetizer: salty sirene cheese baked in a clay pot with juicy tomatoes, peppers and egg.

Time35 min
Servings2
Calories650 kcal
LevelEasy

Ingredients

  • sirene or brynza cheese200 g
  • tomato2 pcs
  • eggs2 pcs
  • green bell pepper1 pcs
  • hot pepper2 pcs
  • butter20 g
  • savory1 tbsp

Instructions

1

If the sirene is very salty, soak it in cold water for 1 hour, then pat it dry well. Slice the tomatoes into rounds, cut the sweet green pepper into rings, and leave the hot pepper whole.

2

Place 10 g of butter in the bottom of each of two small clay pots. In each pot, layer half the tomatoes, sweet pepper, and sirene cut into large chunks.

3

Sprinkle each portion with half the savory (chubritsa) and top with one hot pepper. Cover the pots with lids.

4

Place the covered pots in a cold oven, set to 200°C, and bake for 20 minutes; starting from cold protects the clay pots from cracking.

5

Carefully remove the lids, crack one egg into each pot, and return them to the oven uncovered for another 7 minutes, so the white sets while the yolk stays soft.

6

Let the sirene po shopski rest for 5 minutes in the hot pot and serve immediately with the hot pepper.