Baked Feta Cheese with Olives, Lemon and Rosemary

Name: Baked Feta Cheese with Olives, Lemon and Rosemary
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 10 ounce block of sheep's milk feta Note: the amount of cheese can vary, that's fine. If your block is very thick you may want to slice it in half through the middle so you have 2 thinner slabs; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; Juice of 1/2 large lemon; 1 1/2 cups Mixed olives; 3 Tbsp fresh rosemary leaves; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; a few coarse grindings of black pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
10 servings
Calories
201 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Baked Feta Cheese with Olives, Lemon and Rosemary

Julie Valencia

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Baked Feta Cheese with Olives and Lemon ~ an easy baked cheese appetizer that shows off the spectacular sun drenched flavors of the Mediterranean.

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Ingredients

Servings

10 ounce block of sheep's milk feta Note: the amount of cheese can vary, that's fine. If your block is very thick you may want to slice it in half through the middle so you have 2 thinner slabs.
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1/2 large lemon
1 1/2 cups Mixed olives
3 Tbsp fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
a few coarse grindings of black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.
Put the feta in a gratin dish or other small ovenproof dish that you will also use for serving.
Pour the olive oil into the dish, followed by the lemon juice. Arrange the olives around the cheese, with the rosemary. I quarter the squeezed lemon half and throw that in as well. Sprinkle the red and black pepper over all.
Bake for about 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbling. I loosely laid a sheet of foil over mine. You can finish under the broiler if you like for a little charring effect.
Serve hot with toasted bread.

Notes

Add a handful of shrimp and make this a meal!
Try fresh thyme instead of rosemary.
You might try cutting the feta in large cubes instead of baking it brick style.
I'm dying to try this baked feta with my Romesco Sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 201kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 633mg (26%) Potassium 32mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 246IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 153mg (15%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 201 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	201kcal	10%
Carbohydrates	2g	1%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	20g	31%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Cholesterol	25mg	8%
Sodium	633mg	26%
Potassium	32mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	246IU	5%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	153mg	15%
Iron	1mg	6%