Baked Feta Appetizer (Meze) With Olives And Tomatoes
This Mediterranean appetizer with baked feta cheese in herbed olive oil is one of the best mezes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 205kcal
Equipment
- square baking dish
Ingredients
Baked Feta
- 8 ozs square feta block (about 225 grams)
- 2 tbsps olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 tsp dry oregano
- 4 pita breads (optional for dipping)
Kalamata with Lemons
- 0.5 cup kalamata olives pitted
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
Grape Tomatoes
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 2-3 fresh mint leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- pinch salt
Instructions
Baked Feta
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (about 200 degrees Celsius)
- Add feta block to baking tray.
- Pour olive oil over feta. Add oregano and fresh rosemary leaves.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until cheese gets soft and edges golden brown.
- Serve warm, but let cool a bit after baking because it is extremely hot.
Kalamata with Lemons
- Wash lemon and dry. Cut lemon in half. Squeeze half and cut the other half in small pieces, skin on.
- Add olives to a serving dish. Pour olive oil and 1 tbsp of lemon juice over. Mix well and finally add small bite size pieces of lemon.
- Chill this dish while the feta cheese is baking.
Grape Tomatoes
- Wash and pat dry the grape tomatoes. Cut them in half.
- Cut grape tomatoes in half. Add salt to taste, olive oil and mix well. Garnish with mint leaves.
- Chill while feta cheese is baking.
Notes
- Calories are estimated from a fitness app.
- You can add so many more side dishes and other appetizers to make this a big spread. I just showed few basic ones that go well with baked feta but feel free to modify this recipe to your liking:)
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal