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Baked Feta with Tomatoes, Olives, and Garlic
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 4 tsp olive oil divided
- ½ of 8oz block of feta cheese
- ½ cup grape tomato halved, mixed
- 3-4 kalamata olives sliced
- ¼ shallot sliced thinly, small
- 1 clove garlic slivered
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- salt to taste, sea salt and freshly cracked
- black pepper to taste, sea salt and freshly cracked
- 1 tsp oregano chopped, fresh
- lemon zest from 1
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Drizzle 2 teaspoons of olive oil in the bottom of a small cast iron skillet. Swirl to coat the bottom of the skillet.
- Place 1/2 an 8 oz block of feta cheese (4 oz) in the center of the cast iron skillet.
- Top with halved grape tomatoes, sliced kalamata olives, sliced shallots, and garlic slivers.
- Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes then season with a touch of sea salt and lots of freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Drizzle the top with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
- Place into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is starting to get gooey and the tomatoes are tender.
- (Note: Some Feta cheeses will only be slightly squishy).
- Place the flatbread in the oven for the last 5 minutes of baking time.
- Remove from the oven. Cut the flatbread into triangles and place on a serving plate.
- Top the baked feta with tomatoes, olives, and garlic with 1 teaspoon of olive oil, fresh oregano, and lemon zest.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy.
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