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Baked Feta and Tomatoes

Easy Oven-Roasted Delight.

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A baking tray with baked feta and blistered baked cherry tomatoes

Baked Feta and Tomatoes is a simple and flavorful dish that combines creamy feta cheese with blistered cherry tomatoes for a Mediterranean-inspired delight. As the feta bakes to golden perfection and the tomatoes soften and burst with flavor, this dish becomes a perfect blend of creamy and juicy textures. Drizzled with olive oil, a touch of honey, and seasoned with herbs like oregano or basil, it makes a versatile baked feta appetizer that’s both comforting and healthy. Enjoy it as a dip, spread on crusty bread, or toss it into your favorite baked feta and tomatoes pasta for a quick and satisfying meal. With minimal ingredients and easy preparation, it’s an ideal choice for a light lunch, appetizer, or side dish!

Baked Feta and Tomatoes Ingredients

  • 200 g Feta cheese
  • 400 g Cherry Tomatoes, whole
  • 1 Red onion, finely sliced
  • 3 Tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey
  • 2-3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano or Basil
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

How to Make Baked Feta and Tomatoes

  1. Start by pre-heating the oven at 356°F (180°C).
  2. In a bowl, add the garlic, oregano, extra-virgin olive oil, honey, salt and pepper. Mix it well and reserve.
  3. In a baking tray, add the feta in the middle. Add the cherry tomatoes and the sliced red onions around the feta cheese.
  4. Pour the seasoning mixture on top of everything (feta and tomatoes). Mix the tomatoes a bit with the seasoning.
  5. Place the baking tray inside the oven. Bake for about 35 minutes.
  6. Your Baked Feta with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes is ready. Serve it immediately as a starter. It goes great with bread or on top of pasta.

Recipe Tips

  1. Roast Tomatoes Until Juicy: Bake the cherry tomatoes until they’re blistered and slightly caramelized, which deepens their sweetness.
  2. Herb Garnish: Fresh herbs like basil, oregano, or thyme can be added before or after baking to enhance the Mediterranean flavors.
  3. Toss with Pasta: After baking, mix with cooked pasta for an easy, flavorful meal. Use the tomato juices as a sauce.
  4. Serve with Crusty Bread: Enjoy as a dip with warm crusty bread to soak up the creamy feta and tomato juices.

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A baking tray with baked feta and blistered baked cherry tomatoes
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Baked Feta and Tomatoes

Easy Oven-Roasted Delight.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: baked feta and tomatoes, baked feta appetizer, blistered cherry tomatoes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 250kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Baking tray 8in x 10in (20cm x 25 cm)

Ingredients

  • 200 g Feta cheese
  • 400 g Cherry Tomatoes, whole
  • 1 Red onion, finely sliced
  • 3 Tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey
  • 2-3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano or Basil
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Start by pre-heating the oven at 356°F (180°C).
  • In a bowl, add the garlic, oregano, extra-virgin olive oil, honey, salt and pepper. Mix it well and reserve.
    a small white bowl with honey, extra-virgin olive oil, oregano, salt, black pepper and minced garlic clove mixed together.
  • In a baking tray, add the feta in the middle. Add the cherry tomatoes and the sliced red onions around the feta cheese.
    a Pyrex baking tray with a block of feta cheese in the middle surrounded by cherry tomatoes and sliced red onions
  • Pour the seasoning mixture on top of everything (feta and tomatoes). Mix the tomatoes a bit with the seasoning.
    a Pyrex baking tray with a block of feta cheese in the middle surrounded by cherry tomatoes and sliced red onions mixed with the dressing sauce of honey and extra-virgin olive oil
  • Place the baking tray inside the oven. Bake for about 35 minutes.
  • Your Baked Feta with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes is ready. Serve it immediately as a starter. It goes great with bread or on top of pasta.
    A baking tray with baked feta and blistered baked cherry tomatoes, thumbnail