Shoppe-style Cheese I

Ingredients

• 450 g / 1 lb Bulgarian white cheese (feta cheese)
• 50 g / 2 oz butter
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 1 large capsicum (sweet pepper), sliced
• 4 eggs
• black pepper and paprika to taste

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / gas mark 6 and lightly butter a shallow ovenproof dish.
2. Cut the cheese into four slices and place into buttered dish.
3. If you prefer, you can use individual earthenware bowls or ramekins.
4. Top the cheese with the tomato and pepper slices and dot with half the butter.
5. Bake for 5 minutes only.
6. Remove from the oven and break the eggs over the top of the cheese.
7. Dot with the remaining butter and sprinkle with pepper and paprika.
8. Return to the oven for a further 10 minutes or until the eggs are lightly set and a crust has formed.
9. Serve immediately.