Mediterranean Baked Feta
Creamy, warm feta cheese baked with cherry tomatoes, olives, and herbs until the edges are golden and the cheese is melty in the center. Serve with crusty bread for scooping.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
- 8 oz feta cheese block
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup kalamata olives
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano (or 1 tsp dried)
- 2 clove garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F and wait until the indicator light or beep signals it has finished heating, about 8 minutes.
- 2
Mince the garlic cloves until the pieces are smaller than a grain of rice—about the size of pencil-tip dots.
- 3
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and pat them completely dry with a paper towel.
- 4
Place the feta cheese block in the center of a small baking dish that is about 8 inches wide—the feta should fit snugly with a little room around it.
- 5
Scatter the cherry tomatoes and kalamata olives in a single layer all around the feta cheese block.
- 6
Sprinkle the minced garlic and fresh oregano evenly over the tomatoes, olives, and cheese.
- 7
Drizzle the 3 tablespoons of olive oil over everything, making sure to coat the feta, vegetables, and herbs.
- 8
Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes, until the feta edges are lightly golden and the cheese looks soft and glossy.
- 9
Remove the baking dish from the oven using oven mitts and place it on a heat-safe surface to cool for 1 minute.
- 10
Transfer the baked feta and all of its tomatoes, olives, and oil to a serving plate or small bowl and serve immediately with crusty bread for scooping.
Tools you’ll need
- 8-inch square or round baking dish
- oven mitts
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- small spoon or spatula for serving
- paper towels
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