Baked Feta

a block of cooked cheese on a plate encrusted with sesame seeds

Baked feta makes a beautiful appetizer for your next dinner party. Cooking it this way transforms this humble Greek cheese into something warm, soft and utterly irresistible.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Greek

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings people

Calories 460kcal

Author Peter G

Ingredients

Sesame and Honey

200 grams feta cheese 1 block
2 tablespoons honey
¼ cup sesame seeds
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon thyme fresh or dried

Roasted Peppers and Olives

200 grams feta cheese 1 block
3 tablespoons roasted pepper from a jar or your local deli
¼ cup olives Kalamata, green, any mix work well
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano preferably Greek, dried

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Sesame and Honey

Pour the honey over the cheese — rub liberally all over.
Dip into the sesame seeds — ensure to cover every part.
Place in a cast iron pan and drizzle over olive il.
Top with fresh thyme and bake in a preheated 180 deg C (350 F) oven for 20 mins. When cooked remove and serve immediately.

Roasted Peppers and Olives

Place a piece of foil on the bottom of a cast iron pan, followed by the block of feta and the peppers.
Add the olives
Pour over the olive oil
Top with dried Greek oregano and bake in a preheated 180 deg C (350 F) oven for 20 mins. When cooked remove and serve immediately.

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