Mediterranean

Easy Baked Feta Recipe

This Easy Baked Feta Recipe is the perfect appetizer for a crowd. A block of feta cheese is baked with cherry tomatoes, olive oil and fresh herbs.

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook25 min
  • Total35 min
  • Makes4 servings
  • Calories275
Easy Baked Feta Recipe

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

  2. 2

    In a medium mixing bowl put the cherry tomatoes and mix with the 2 Tablespoons olive oil. Add the tomatoes in an oven safe dish. Nestle the block of feta cheese into the tomatoes.

  3. 3

    Brush the feta with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil making sure to cover it competely with the olive oil. Sprinkle the dried oregano, basil, thyme, crushed red pepper and lemon zest over the feta and tomatoes.

  4. 4

    Put the baking dish in the oven and baked for 20-25 minutes or until the tomatoes are just starting to burst and the feta is warm. Remove and add the fresh parsley and oregano. Serve warm with crostini, baguette or pita chips.

Notes

You can put the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. When reheating put back in an oven safe dish and slowly heat in the oven until warm.

Per serving

  • Carbs10 g
  • Protein10 g
  • Fat23 g
  • Fiber2 g

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