There’s no doubt we love feta cheese, so we try to incorporate it into many of our dishes! This recipe for Baked Feta has feta cheese at the forefront of the dish accompanied by kalamata olives it’s easy to make appetizer that’s full of flavor. With minimal prep time, the oven does all the work to create a perfect blend of creamy, salty and a little sweet. Served on its own with veggies or crackers for scooping this dish is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. Pair it with your favorite glass of wine and wind down after a long week.
How to build a cheeseboard
Cheeseboards are a fun way to display an array of appetizers or mezze items together in an interactive way to nosh. These boards can be made up of pretty much anything your heart desires. They can be themed based on the type of gathering you are having from breakfast and brunch to seasonal and type of cuisine. It may seem intimidating when you look at the board prepared as a whole but let us break it down for you to make it super simple!
Most boards are comprised of a few key items 1. Cheese in a variety of textures from soft to hard and levels of flavor, 2. Cured meats (we limit or eliminate meats since they are not heath friendly), 3.Fruits (dried or fresh) & Veggies, 4. Spreads (from dips to jams), 5. Nuts, 6. Crackers or bread
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Here are what’s on our board
- Cheese – baked feta
- Fruits – grapes, sliced apples, pomegranate
- Veggies – celery, rainbow carrots, cucumber, marinated artichokes, peppers & garlic stuffed green olives
- Spreads- hummus & tzatziki
- Nuts – roasted unsalted almonds and walnuts
- Crackers – gluten-free
Need ideas for what to add to your board?
We’ve got you covered. Here are some of our go-to favorites for building the ultimate board.
Spreads
- Classic Hummus
- Greek Hummus
- Greek Style Guacamole
- Salted Caramel Hummus
- Skordalia (Garlic Dip)
- Fava Dip
- Pomegranate Feta Salsa
Mini appetizers
- Yaprakia (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
- Baked Kalamata Olives
- Feta Stuffed Dates
- Sweet Potato Feta Wonton Cups
- Turkey Keftedes
- Warm Stuffed Figs
- Greek Lentil Meatballs
- Healthy Snack Board
Baked Feta
Ingredients
- 1 10 oz block of feta cheese
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1-½ cups pitted kalamata olives
- 1 tbsp honey
- fresh thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
- Drizzle olive oil on the bottom of a small baking dish.
- Place the block of feta cheese in the center of the baking dish.
- Add the olives around the feta.
- Sprinkle the oregano over the cheese and olives and place sprigs of thyme on the feta.
- Drizzle everything with honey and more olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes. Turn oven to broil and bake until golden brown.
- Top with additional honey (optional). Serve immediately.
