Description
Baked Feta with Tomatoes and Olives – a Mediterranean-inspired dish bursting with flavors of creamy feta, juicy tomatoes, and briny olives.
Ingredients
8 oz block of feta cheese
½ cup cherry tomatoes
½ cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
½ cup pitted Castelvetrano olives, halved
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, roughly chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, roughly chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 tablespoon fresh basil, roughly chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
Instructions
Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease or butter a small baking dish, such as an au gratin dish.
Assemble the Dish:
Place the block of feta cheese in the center of the prepared baking dish. Arrange the halved cherry tomatoes and olives around the feta.
Drizzle the entire dish with olive oil. Sprinkle the minced garlic and fresh herbs evenly over the cheese and surrounding tomatoes and olives.
Bake:
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, allowing the cheese to soften and the flavors to meld together.
Broil for Finishing:
After 20 minutes of baking, switch the oven to broil. Broil the dish for 1-2 minutes, or just until the top of the feta begins to brown slightly.
Garnish and Serve:
Remove the dish from the oven. Garnish with any additional fresh herbs if desired.
Serve immediately while warm, perfect as a hearty dip with crusty bread or as part of a Mediterranean-inspired meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 250 kcal per serving