Description
A warm, savory appetizer featuring baked feta cheese topped with cherry tomatoes, olives, and herbs, perfect for dipping with crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 8 oz block of feta cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- Crusty bread or pita for serving
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the feta block in the center of a small baking dish. Arrange cherry tomatoes and olives around the feta.
- Drizzle olive oil over the feta, tomatoes, and olives. Sprinkle minced garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes evenly over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the feta is soft and the tomatoes are bursting.
- Remove from oven, garnish with fresh basil, and serve immediately with crusty bread or pita for dipping.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.