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Baked Feta Dip with Tomatoes
A creamy, flavorful dip featuring baked feta and roasted tomatoes, perfect for sharing with pita or crackers.
Ingredients
Main
- 8 oz feta cheese
- 2 pints grape tomatoes (1.5 lbs)
- 1 head garlic (1/4 inch cut off from the top)
- 0.25 cup olive oil (extra virgin)
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.125 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil finely chopped
- as needed Cut up pita, sliced baguette, pita chips or crackers (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Place feta in an 8x8 baking dish, surround with tomatoes, and tuck garlic in a corner.
- Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then broil for 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from oven, cool garlic for 5 minutes, squeeze cloves over dish, stir gently, and garnish with basil.
- Serve warm with pita, baguette, or crackers.
Notes
For a creamier texture, blend the feta and tomatoes before serving.