Baked Feta
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
No time for dinner means we have to get creative with what we eat. We still want delicious food, but it needs to be ready in about 15 minutes. A while back I saw a recipe for baked feta, and although I lost the recipe- I remembered the idea. Who could forget feta?
A thick slice of feta is baked with some oil and herbs and vegetables and then eaten warm from the oven. We enjoyed this with a giant salad and slices of crusty baguette. It is both satisfying and only takes a few minutes to prepare. Perfect for times when you lack…time. Like now!
Baked Feta
- Feta
- Fresh Oregano
- Red onion sliced into thin half-moons
- plum tomato, seeded and diced
- capers, rinsed and drained
- garlic, sliced very thin
- olive oil
- freshly ground black pepper
- red pepper flakes
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine ingredients in whatever proportions seem good to you on squares of aluminum foil. (One package per person) Seal aluminum foil packets tightly. Bake for 15 minutes. Carefully open packets and transfer hot contents to plates. Serve warm.
September 30th, 2009 at 8:19 am
Wow–for such a quick meal, the presentation is beautiful!
September 30th, 2009 at 8:36 am
What a wonderful idea. It looks really delicious.
September 30th, 2009 at 9:03 am
Awesome. Warm feta is a thing of beauty, and I love the onion/tomato topping.
September 30th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Clever concept, I never thought to bake feta, for some reason I have this idea stuck in my head that feta is always served cold, but I like this idea!
September 30th, 2009 at 9:32 am
I love warm feta with a nice crusty bread. I’m inspired and looking forward to it this weekend.
September 30th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
One does not forget feta. This is nice over fish if you’re into the en papillote method.
September 30th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Wow! This LOOKS really fancy! So I can save time AND impress my guests? Score!
September 30th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Awesome idea. This would be a great addition to any bottle of wine! I particularily love it because there is always a feta in my fridge, will be trying this soon.
September 30th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Beautiful…you’ve just given me my dinner idea tonight!
September 30th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Baked feta is my favorite…I have daydreams about how creamy and just slightly melty it gets. I always like to have zucchini in with it too.
September 30th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Like a warm Greek Salad. Delish!
September 30th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
This looks so delicious right now. I don’t usually buy feta in blocks, I usually buy it already crumbled. I just looked up how to store feta if you want to buy it in bulk, and they recommended storing it in olive oil (unrefridgerated) or in a brine (refridgerated). They said the feta in brine would stay good for a very long time. I’m going to see where I can get it in bulk here in Denver so that I can try this really soon! Great idea L+D!
October 1st, 2009 at 7:36 am
nice, pretty, and simple. my kinda meal!
October 2nd, 2009 at 1:17 am
Hi there. Yesterday I saw this blog over the shoulder of a classmate during a late afternoon lecture. Am now having severe problems concentrating on my education :p You are truly a great source of inspiration! And now for a request: Could you ad an RSS-feed to the blog, so I can rest assured I will not miss out on new recipes?
Cheers and thanks!
KJ
October 3rd, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Hi KJ, the RSS link is at the bottom of each page…
October 3rd, 2009 at 9:41 pm
have i told you lately that i think you are brilliant and i ADORE your blog? it is truly amazing… have a wonderful weekend… x pam
October 4th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
holy crap this looks amazing! now i know what i’m making for dinner tonight…
October 4th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
i forgot about this packet of wonderfulness! So quick and simple, thank you. Your pictures are just so fabulous, i want to stick my fork in the screen, love it.
October 5th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
awesome! this looks savory-tasty. and quick. a winning combination.
thanks!
October 9th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Lovely photo–and the dish looks pretty awesome, too. I’ve been telling all of my design friends about your blog lately…you have a brilliant, keen eye for clean design. I’m liking it.
October 11th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Hello from a neighbor and lover of all things feta.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Sounds so deliciously easy I could cry. Yum.
October 17th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
This looks amazing – and I can only imagine that the topping variations are endless. Will definitely be trying this right away…
Also – just found your site and will be adding it to my favorites – can’t wait to scroll through the archives!
October 21st, 2009 at 9:57 am
Oh my! I made this (minus the capers) last night along with several appetizers for a little pumpkin carving party we had, and it was such a hit! So easy to make, so delicious, and a little really goes a long way. Will definitely make again! Thanks Lottie+Doof!
October 21st, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Wow, baked feta! Now that’s a first. It looks gorgeous and it must be delicious too!
February 10th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
I tried feta saganaki (pan-fried feta) once with little success. This seems like less of a mess, and a lot less greasy. Can’t wait to try it!