Baked Feta Appetizer with Olives Recipe

Terra cotta round baking dish filled with chopped olives and red peppers and two blocks of Feta cheese with toasts.

5 from 9 votes

Baked Feta Appetizer with Olives Recipe

Baked Feta Appetizer with Olives is an easy and scrumptious appetizer that's perfect for a small crowd. The presentation is beautiful, and you can make it almost entirely ahead of time!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: appetizers for sharing, appetizers for parties, cheese appetizers

Servings:

Calories: 312kcal

Author: Valentina K. Wein

Ingredients

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¾ cup Kalamata Olives, pitted, finely chopped
1 cup roasted peppers, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, washed, dried, finely chopped
2 (½-pound) Feta cheese blocks, drained and patted dry
freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Set oven and prep the cheese. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Drain and pat the blocks of Feta dry with a paper towel. Then place them in a casserole dish large enough to fit them with a good few inches around them.
Make marinade. Finely chop the roasted peppers, olives and oregano, and combine them with the olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl. Drizzle the this mixture over and around the cheese, and gently lift the blocks so some of it goes underneath.
Bake. Bake in a 375°F oven until the oil is sizzling, and the edges of the cheese are golden, 15 to 20 minutes. If the oil is sizzling before it’s golden, place the dish below the broiler until it's slightly golden, about 30 seconds or so. If you place it under the broiler, watch it carefully as it can go from perfect to too dark within seconds.
Serve. Serve immediately with a sliced and toasted baguette, crackers or something similar.

Notes

Nutritional information is automatically calculated, so it should only be used as an estimate.

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