Baked Feta Dip Recipe

This Baked Feta Dip with smashed olives and za’atar seasoning is a flavorful and easy twist on a classic appetizer, combining creamy feta with the briny richness of olives and the aromatic blend of za’atar. Perfectly roasted cherry tomatoes add a burst of sweetness, making it an irresistible dip for flatbreads

Course 30 minute meals, Appetizers

Cuisine American, Middle Eastern

Keyword Baked Feta Dip Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings Servings

Calories 51kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

8 oz. Feta Cheese (block) find cheese that's packed in the brine for best flavor
1/2 cup Olives pitted and smashed
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
2 cloves Garlic minced
2 tsp Za'atar Seasoning
1/4 cup Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 F.
In a baking dish or cast iron skillet, place the feta block into the center.
Prep the ingredients by taking whole pitted olives and using the side of the knife to smash down to crack and break the olives. Halve the cherry tomatoes and mince the garlic. Toss all of this together in a bowl and then scatter the mixture around the sides of the block of feta in the pan.
Drizzle the 1/4 cup of olive oil over the feta and the olive and tomato mixture. Season with the Za'atar seasoning over the top (and salt and pepper if desired- feta and olives are often salty already though so keep that in mind).
Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the feta is soft and the tomatoes are roasted and slightly burst.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Garnish with fresh herbs. Serve warm with crusty flatbread or pita chips for dipping.

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