Turkish Menemen Eggs Pizza (Printable Version)

A flavorful fusion of creamy eggs, peppers, tomatoes, and feta on a crispy thin crust.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pizza Base

01 - 1 large thin pizza crust (12 inches)

→ Menemen Topping

02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
04 - 1 green bell pepper, diced
05 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
06 - 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
07 - 4 large eggs
08 - 1/2 tsp paprika
09 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
10 - 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
11 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
12 - 2 oz feta cheese, crumbled
13 - 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped

→ Assembly

14 - 1 tbsp olive oil (for brushing crust)

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place a pizza stone or baking tray inside to heat.
02 - Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and both bell peppers, sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
03 - Add chopped tomatoes, paprika, cumin, and red pepper flakes if using. Simmer for 5 minutes until tomatoes are softened and mixture thickens slightly.
04 - Lower heat to low. Crack eggs directly into skillet. Stir gently and cook 2 to 3 minutes until softly scrambled and creamy. Season with salt and black pepper.
05 - Place pizza crust on parchment paper. Brush crust lightly with 1 tbsp olive oil.
06 - Spread menemen mixture evenly over crust, leaving a small border. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.
07 - Transfer pizza with parchment to preheated stone or tray. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until crust is crisp and topping bubbles.
08 - Remove from oven. Garnish with chopped parsley. Slice and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's faster than making traditional pizza and somehow more forgiving—the eggs are soft enough to forgive slight timing mistakes.
  • You get the soul of Turkish menemen with the fun of eating something you can actually pick up and bite into.
02 -
  • Don't overcook the eggs—they continue cooking slightly on the pizza, so pull them off heat when they still look a tiny bit wet.
  • The parchment paper is your friend here; it prevents sticking and makes transferring to a hot surface much less stressful than it sounds.
03 -
  • Buy the best feta you can find—it's one of just a few ingredients, so quality shows immediately.
  • If your pizza crust is very thick, reduce the topping amount or add it after a quick pre-bake of 3–4 minutes so the crust gets a head start.
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