Baked Feta Cheese with Olives & Garlic
Creamy baked feta is surrounded by briny olives, sweet roasted garlic, and red onion, then finished with a drizzle of honey and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups pitted olives drained
- ½ cup whole garlic cloves
- ¼ cup sliced red onion
- 1 8-ounce block feta cheese
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- Honey for drizzling
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Crackers or crusty bread for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Add the olives, garlic cloves, and sliced red onion to a 9x9-inch baking dish and gently toss together.
- Create a small well in the center and place the block of feta inside.
- Drizzle the olive oil over everything, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning and several cracks of black pepper.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until the garlic is soft and the feta is warm.
- Switch the oven to broil and cook for another 2–3 minutes, until the feta is lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and drizzle with honey. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and let cool for about 5 minutes.
- Serve warm with crackers, toasted baguette slices, or crusty bread.
Notes
- Leave the feta block whole so it stays creamy in the center.
- Don't skip the broiler, it gives the feta and garlic that beautiful golden finish.
- Let the dish cool for about 5 minutes before serving so you do not melt your mouth. Ask me how I know!
- Serve with toasted baguette slices, pita chips, crackers, or even warm pita.
- Nutrition information is an estimate only.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 7gFat: 33gSodium: 560mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4g
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