Description
A show-stopping appetizer board featuring creamy baked feta drizzled with spicy hot honey, topped with crispy fried onions, and served with warm pita and fresh veggies for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 8 ounces block feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1–2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Pita bread or pita chips for serving
- Sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and olives for serving
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place feta block in a small baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with oregano and black pepper.
- Bake feta for 15-20 minutes until soft and slightly puffed.
- While feta bakes, prepare hot honey. In a small saucepan, combine honey and red pepper flakes. Warm over low heat for 2-3 minutes, then set aside.
- Prepare crispy onions: In a bowl, toss sliced onions with flour and salt until evenly coated.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry coated onions in batches until golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
- Transfer baked feta to a serving board or plate. Drizzle with hot honey and top with crispy fried onions.
- Serve immediately with pita bread, cucumber, tomatoes, and olives.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste. Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes in the hot honey depending on your heat preference. For a milder version, use just a pinch.