Baked Feta Cheese with Herbs tastes as good as it smells baking.
This is such a great tasting way to serve up cheese as well!
Baked Feta Cheese with Herbs
This is a delicious way to serve up cheese for parties, tailgates, or as an appetizer.
I really like how easy this is to make!
This delicious recipe would go great with a Mediterranean diet friendly style cracker.
I have a recipe for Whole Wheat Garlic Toasted Flatbread Chips that would go great with this cheese recipe.
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This is a great recipe for anyone asking what do you do with feta cheese.
I must say that I enjoy fresh feta just the way it is. It really can make a salad so much better.
Baked feta is somewhat different from the regular feta cheese that goes on to a salad.
The feta cheese that goes on to a salad has a texture that works best crumbled or cut into chunks. However, when feta is baked it becomes soft (almost like a cream cheese) and flavorful.
You may be wondering if feta cheese healthy.
When compared to other cheeses, feta cheese is lower in fat. Feta is also a good source for calcium and Vitamin B-6.
I like that Feta is really a special cheese however.
Feta is a very popular Greek Cheese that is usually packaged in a brine. It is that brine that gives feta both moisture and flavor.
Here are some tips for baking this cheese.
There are two kinds of feta cheese cheese depending on the source of the milk that went into making it. Using a goat milk feta will yield a more mild baked cheese while a sheep's milk cheese will offer more flavor however.
Here are some more great tips for you.
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- This recipe is for a basic herb and spice recipe. Feel free to use an all in one Greek seasoning or Mediterranean seasoning.
- Dress up your baked feta cheese for the holidays. Simply add tomatoes and olives to the baking dish for baking or for serving with!
- You can add even more flavor and color by baking this in marinara sauce or with Italian dressing on top.
Here is how to make this baked feta cheese recipe on a grill.
While this is a great appetizer to serve up for the holiday season, baked feta is really just as good any time of the year. Feta cheese can also be 'baked' on a grill.
There are two ways to make this on the grill.
The safest way (my go-to) is to assemble this on aluminum foil rather than a baking dish and then loosely seal it by making a tent seal on the top before placing it on the grill to bake. Another way to make this on the grill is to use a grill tray an cook until the edges begin to brown and the cheese begins to soften.
Baked feta cheese is best served while warm.
When the cheese is soft it is easier to dip or spread. I believe that the flavors are best at that time as well.
By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.
- How to Make Fire Roasted Tomatoes.
- The Best Easy Italian Brushetta Recipe.
- Greek Salad in Vinaigrette Dressing
- Mediterranean Diet Chocolate Cake.
- How to Make Homemade Hummus.
- How to Follow the Mediterranean Diet.
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Baked Feta Cheese with Herbs
Baked Feta Cheese with Herbs
Earlier I mentioned that there are two kinds of feta cheese that can work in this recipe. Using a goat milk feta will yield a more mid baked cheese while a sheep's milk cheese will offer more flavor.
I also gave a few suggestions for personalizing this recipe.
Simply add tomatoes and olives to the baking dish for baking or for serving with! Another idea for adding more flavor and color is baking this in marinara sauce or with Italian dressing on top.
The ingredients needed to make this Baked Feta Cheese with Herbs.
- Feta Cheese- 1 eight ounce block.
- Olive Oil- 1 tablespoon.
- Seasonings- 1 - ½ tablespoons total or as needed. oregano and red pepper (crushed or flakes).Feel free to use an all in one Greek seasoning or Mediterranean seasoning
How to bake this feta cheese recipe .
- Preheat your oven to 400 and prep a oven-safe baking dish for nonstick.
- Cut the feta cheese into chunks or slices for easier serving if desired.
- Place the feta cheese into the prepared baking dish. Sometimes I like to drizzle a bit of olive oil on the baking dish first with some seasoning.
- Top the feta cheese with the remaining ingredients.
- Bake the feta cheese uncovered until it becomes soft. This should take about 10-12 minutes.
- Serve this feta cheese warm. I like flatbread, pita, crackers or even a sturdy chip for this recipe.
- I mentioned that for grilling this cheese, The safest way (my go-to) is to assemble this on aluminum foil rather than a baking dish and then loosely seal it by making a tent seal on the top before placing it on the grill to bake. Another way to make this on the grill is to use a grill tray an cook until the edges begin to brown and the cheese begins to soften.
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Baked Feta Cheese with Herbs, a perfect idea for a holidays season or party appetizer. Mediterranean diet friendly recipe
Baked Feta Cheese with Herbs
Ingredients
- Feta Cheese- 1 eight ounce block.
- Olive Oil- 1 tablespoon.
- Seasonings- 1 – ½ tablespoons total or as needed. oregano and red pepper crushed or flakes.Feel free to use an all in one Greek seasoning or Mediterranean seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 and prep a oven-safe baking dish for nonstick.
- Cut the feta cheese into chunks or slices for easier serving if desired.
- Place the feta cheese into the prepared baking dish.
- Top the feta cheese with the remaining ingredients.
- Bake the feta cheese uncovered until it becomes soft. This should take about 10-12 minutes.
- Serve this warm.
Recipe Notes
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