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Bulgarian Cottage Cheese Breakfast Recipe

This Bulgarian cottage cheese breakfast recipe combines creamy cottage cheese, fresh vegetables, herbs, eggs, and olive oil into a healthy Balkan-inspired breakfast bowl that feels light, refreshing, and packed with protein.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Balkan, Bulgarian, Mediterranean
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
  • 2 soft-boiled eggs
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 small cucumber sliced
  • 1 roasted red pepper sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
Optional Toppings
  • Ajvar
  • Kalamata olives
  • Avocado slices
  • Green onions
  • Toasted sourdough bread
  • Pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds

Method
 

Step 1 — Prepare the Eggs
  1. Bring a small pot of water to a gentle boil. Carefully add the eggs and cook for about 7–8 minutes for soft-boiled eggs. Transfer immediately to ice water, then peel and slice in half.
Step 2 — Prepare the Vegetables
  1. Slice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, and cut the roasted peppers into thin strips. Chop the fresh dill and parsley.
Step 3 — Assemble the Bowl
  1. Divide the cottage cheese between two bowls. Arrange the tomatoes, cucumbers, roasted peppers, and eggs around the cottage cheese.
Step 4 — Add Herbs and Seasoning
  1. Sprinkle the bowls with fresh dill, parsley, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Step 5 — Finish and Serve
  1. Drizzle olive oil over the top and serve immediately. Add optional toppings like ajvar, olives, avocado, or toasted bread for extra flavor and texture.

Notes

  • Full-fat cottage cheese creates the creamiest texture.
  • Store tomatoes separately if meal prepping.
  • Fresh herbs make a huge difference in flavor.
  • Add spicy ajvar for a more traditional Balkan-style twist.