Bulgarian Cheese Pot
I have had a tradition for many years of asking my acquaintances and colleagues to bring me a local recipe or food idea as a gift from their travels. My good colleague Klaarika went on a trip to Bulgaria with her family in the spring, where they enjoyed a special tomato-pepper-cheese stew, and gave me the idea for this dish. This dish can be prepared in many ways. A similar dish is prepared using, for example, sausage or adding rice. I made it by combining two cheeses, peppers, tomatoes, and onions.

Preparation time: 45 minutes
Level: easy
Quantity: for four
Ingredients:
2 red peppers, cut into strips
2 yellow peppers, cut into strips
1 large onion, cut in half and sliced
3-4 cloves of garlic, chopped
A handful of chopped parsley
2 green onions, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
200 g of easy-to-melt cheese, such as Gouda cheese
150 g of soft white salad cheese or mild-tasting feta cheese
2 eggs
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon of oregano to taste
0.5 teaspoon of paprika powder
Olive oil for frying
Preparation:
- Slice the peppers, garlic, and onion and fry in olive oil for about 10 minutes. Add the chopped tomato and fry for a few more minutes.
- Season the food with paprika, oregano, black pepper, and paprika powder.
- Chop the onion and parsley, and add them to the food. Crumble the white cheese into pieces and add to the food. Mix and fry for a few minutes.
- Place all the ingredients in a baking dish. Grate the easily melting cheese with a coarse grater and place the food in the oven. Bake at 180°C for about 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese has completely melted.
- Press gently two light holes into the cheese with a spoon and drop an egg into each hole. Return the food to the oven and bake until the egg white has set and the yolk is still slightly runny.
Serve immediately. It is good to offer sourdough bread with the serving.
Ready!!

































