Description
This Mediterranean Baked Feta Appetizer features creamy baked feta surrounded by juicy tomatoes, briny olives, and fragrant herbs. It’s an easy, elegant appetizer perfect for parties, quick entertaining, and Mediterranean food ideas.
Ingredients
1 block feta cheese
1 cup cherry tomatoes
½ cup kalamata olives
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
2. Place feta block in center of baking dish
3. Add tomatoes and olives around feta
4. Drizzle olive oil over everything
5. Sprinkle garlic and seasonings evenly
6. Bake until feta is soft and tomatoes blister
7. Remove from oven and add fresh thyme
8. Serve warm with bread or crackers
Notes
Use block feta for best texture
Adjust spice level to taste
Serve immediately while warm
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: baked feta, mediterranean appetizer, easy appetizer, feta recipe