Description
A simple and flavorful Greek baked feta recipe featuring creamy feta cheese baked with olives, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and fresh oregano, drizzled with olive oil. Perfect as a warm appetizer served with pita chips or sliced bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese
- 200 gram Feta Cheese
Vegetables & Herbs
- 10 Cherry Tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Red Onion, sliced
- To taste Fresh Oregano
Other
- 6 Olives
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- To taste Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius) to prepare for baking the feta and vegetables.
- Prepare Ingredients: Place the 200 grams of feta cheese in the center of a large sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle the cheese with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add 6 olives, 10 cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup sliced red onion, ground black pepper, and fresh oregano to the foil around the feta.
- Bake: Wrap the aluminum foil loosely and place it on a baking tray. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the feta softens and the cherry tomatoes burst, releasing their juice.
- Serve: Carefully unwrap the baked feta and vegetables. Serve the warm feta mixture immediately with pita chips or sliced bread for a delicious appetizer.
- Enjoy: Savor this warm, flavorful Greek baked feta dish perfect for sharing.
Notes
- This recipe is best served warm to enjoy the soft texture of the baked feta and the burst tomatoes.
- Feel free to substitute olives with kalamata olives for a more intense flavor.
- Pairs well with crusty bread or pita chips for dipping.
- Fresh oregano can be replaced with dried oregano if fresh is not available, but use less.
- Adjust black pepper to taste for mild spiciness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Keywords: Greek baked feta, baked feta cheese, feta with tomatoes, Greek appetizer, baked cheese recipe
