Baked Feta with Tomatoes, Olives, and Garlic
Servings 4
Equipment
- Very Small Cast-Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 4 tsp olive oil divided
- ½ (8 oz) block of feta cheese (4 oz)
- ½ cup mixed grape tomatoes halved
- 5 kalamata olives sliced
- ¼ small shallot sliced thinly
- 1 clove of garlic slivered
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 1 tsp fresh oregano chopped
- Zest from 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Drizzle 2 teaspoons of olive oil in the bottom of a very small cast-iron skillet. Swirl to coat the bottom of the skillet.
- Place ½ of an 8 oz block of feta cheese (4 oz) in the center of the very small cast-iron skillet.
- Top with halved grape tomatoes, sliced kalamata olives, sliced shallots, and garlic slivers. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes, then season with a touch of sea salt and lots of freshly cracked pepper to taste.
- Drizzle the top with 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
- Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese starts getting gooey and the tomatoes are tender. (Side Note: Some Feta cheeses will be slightly squishy instead of melty).
- Place the flatbread in the oven for the last 5 minutes of baking time.
- Remove from the oven.
- Cut the flatbread into triangles and place them on a serving plate.
- Top the baked feta with tomatoes, olives, and garlic, and add the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil, fresh oregano, and lemon zest.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy.