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A warm baked feta dip with cherry tomatoes and fresh basil, served in a baking dish
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Baked Feta Dip with Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic and Herbs

Make baked feta dip with cherry tomatoes, garlic and herbs. Learn how to soften the cheese and manage tomato juices for a warm appetizer.
Course Appetizers
Cuisine greek
Keyword baked feta dip
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 220kcal
Author C. Sophie

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Oven

Ingredients

Feta cheese

  • 8 oz block of feta cheese

Cherry tomatoes

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Garlic

  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

Italian seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Black pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Hot honey

  • 2 tablespoons hot honey

Fresh basil

  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Mix cherry tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil in a baking dish.
  • Place the block of feta cheese in the center of the dish.
  • Drizzle with olive oil, Italian seasoning, and hot honey.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the feta cheese is softened and the cherry tomatoes are tender.
  • Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh basil.
  • Serve warm with pita chips or crackers.

Notes

Nutritional information:
  • Calories: 220
  • Protein: 10g
  • Carbohydrates: 6g
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated fat: 12g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg
  • Sodium: 350mg
  • Potassium: 0mg
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Sugar: 4g
Tip: Let the preparation cool completely before sealing containers to limit condensation and preserve texture.