Description
A deliciously creamy and tangy baked feta dip featuring roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic, pine nuts, and honey, perfectly seasoned with oregano and crushed red pepper, served warm with crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pint Cherry tomatoes (poke a hole in them)
- 8 oz Feta cheese (one block)
- 4 Garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup Pine nuts
- 3 tbsp Olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 Lemon zest
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Crushed red peppers
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Fresh parsley (to taste, for garnish)
- Crusty bread (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Poke a hole in each cherry tomato to allow steam to escape and flavors to penetrate. Thinly slice the garlic cloves for even roasting.
- Combine in baking dish: In a baking dish, add the tomatoes, sliced garlic, pine nuts, honey, lemon zest, olive oil, salt, pepper, crushed red peppers, and oregano. Mix gently to combine the ingredients evenly.
- Add feta on top: Place the block of feta in the center of the baking dish atop the tomato mixture. Drizzle additional olive oil and sprinkle oregano over the feta for enhanced flavor.
- Bake the dip: Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) and bake the dish for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the feta is golden and the tomatoes are bursting. Halfway through baking, baste the feta and tomatoes with the pan juices for maximum flavor and moisture.
- Finish with fresh ingredients: After baking, sprinkle fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley over the dip to brighten the flavors and add a fresh herbaceous note.
- Serve: Serve the warm baked feta dip with crusty bread for dipping and enjoy this creamy, savory, and slightly sweet appetizer.
Notes
- Ensure the cherry tomatoes are poked with a hole or slit to prevent them from bursting unevenly in the oven.
- Basting halfway through baking keeps the dip moist and helps the flavors meld together beautifully.
- Use high-quality feta cheese for best flavor – sheep or goat milk feta tends to be creamier.
- Adjust the crushed red pepper quantity based on your spice preference.
- Serve immediately for best texture and temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: baked feta dip, roasted cherry tomatoes, feta cheese appetizer, Mediterranean dip, party dip, easy baked dip, feta and tomato dip
