Baked Feta Cheese and Tomatoes

This baked feta and tomatoes dish makes a great summer appetizer, combining sweet and salty flavors. Serve with crusty bread, pita chips, or crackers.

Ingredients

• 1 (7 ounce) block Greek feta cheese
• 1 tablespoon honey
• drizzle of olive oil
• 2 cups halved cherry or grape tomatoes
• 1/3 cup halved Kalamata olives
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• chopped fresh basil for garnish (optional)

Directions

Step 1: Preheat Pizzello oven to 400℉ (200 degrees℃).

Step 2: Place the feta cheese in the center of a baking dish. Spread with honey and drizzle with olive oil.

Step 3: In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, olives, red onion, olive oil, and garlic. Sprinkle with oregano, season with salt and pepper, and toss. Arrange the tomato mixture around the feta cheese.

Step 4: Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is soft and tomato mixture is bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes. If you want more color, briefly place under the broiler.

Step 5: Garnish with fresh basil, if desired, and serve warm.