Mediterranean Baked Feta
A delightful Mediterranean Baked Feta recipe featuring creamy feta cheese baked with olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and aromatic herbs.
Equipment
- Baking dish
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
Cheese and Toppings
- 8 ounces feta cheese block
- 1 cup pitted olives drained and halved
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained and roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- pinch red pepper flakes
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- fresh parsley roughly chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the feta cheese in a small baking dish.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the olives, sun-dried tomatoes, oil, garlic, oregano, thyme, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir until well mixed.
- Pour the topping all over the feta making sure it's fully coated in the oil, then push the majority of olives and sun-dried tomatoes to the side.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the feta is softened. Optionally, turn on the top broiler for 1 to 2 minutes to lightly brown the top of the feta. Just watch that you don't burn the olives and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve with crostini or sliced cucumber.
Notes
To store leftovers in the fridge, place them in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) until warm or microwave in 20-second increments. For making ahead of time, assemble the dish and bake it right before serving or bake and keep warm in a pre-warmed bag.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 807mgPotassium: 187mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 373IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 211mgIron: 1mg
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