Ingredients
- 0.75 pounds block feta cheese in brine
- 2.0 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes (about 6 oz), halved
- 0.25 teaspoons red pepper flakes (optional)
- 0.5 cups mixed marinated olives, drained
- Crusty bread or crackers for serving (optional)
- extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
Equipment
Brava metal tray
mixing bowls
Nutrition Information
Allergens: None
Instructions
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1Prep cheese
- This recipe is for a full batch. If you want to make a half batch, cut the ingredients in half.
- Halve feta crosswise through center, forming two 1-inch-tall rectangles.
- Gently coat feta on all sides with oregano. For best results, let feta stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before baking.
- Place feta slices in single layer in Zone 3 of Brava metal tray.
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2Prep cherry tomatoes
- In small bowl, toss together tomatoes, 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil and a pinch of salt.
- Evenly spread tomatoes in Zone 1 of metal tray.
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3Slide metal tray into top oven shelf
- Select “Baked Feta” on your oven touchscreen and follow instructions. For ¾-lb portion, select “Meal for 4”; for 6-oz portion, select “Meal for 2.”
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4Finish & serve
- When your food is done, transfer feta to a serving platter.
- If desired, sprinkle feta with red pepper flakes.
- Top feta with cherry tomatoes. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over feta and tomatoes.
- Serve with olives and, if desired, crusty bread or crackers.