Baked Feta Appetizer
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz block of Feta cheese
- 1 cup pitted olives (Kalamata, green, or mixed)
- ¼ cup jarred roasted red peppers, sliced thinly
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- crusty bread or baguette, for serving
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the block of feta in the center of a baking dish. 2. Add the olives and sliced peppers to the dish, arranging around the outside of the feta cheese. 3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, minced garlic, honey and spices. 4. Pour the mixture over the feta and olives/peppers. 5. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste. 6. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, uncovered. 7. Optionally: Broil under your oven's broiler for 2-3 minutes, to form a golden crusty exterior to your feta. 8. Serve hot with crusty bread or baguette!