Roasted feta with honey
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
24 mins
This is my variation of a technique I first encountered in the New York Times. I'm a lazy (efficient?) cook, so I simplified and adapted to ingredients that I always have on hand. The honey balances the intense saltiness of the heated feta and adds a caramel note when baked.
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 or up to 2 whole blocks feta cheese
- per 1/2 feta block:
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 t honey
- 1 t hot water
- 1/4 t thyme
Instructions
-
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
-
Line an oven dish with baking paper.
-
Dry feta cheese with paper towels, then rub with olive oil.
-
Mix honey with hot water. Add thyme to honey mixture. Pour mixture over the top of the feta.
-
Bake 20 minutes until top is nicely browned.
-
Serve with toast or crackers.