Baked Feta Dip with Tomatoes
Creamy and savory Baked Feta Dip with juicy tomatoes, garlic, and plenty of fresh basil is a simple appetizer perfect for serving with crackers, crostini, or crusty bread.
Servings: 10
Calories: 126kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz block feta cheese
- 2 pints grape tomatoes 1.5 lbs
- 1 head of garlic 1/4 inch cut off from the top
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil finely chopped
- Cut up pita, sliced baguette, pita chips or crackers for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a square 8x8 baking dish, place block of feta in the center. Spread grape tomatoes around it and tuck a head of garlic in the corner.
- Drizzle everything with olive oil and then sprinkle with salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Bake for 30 minutes and then broil for another 5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven, take out garlic on a plate to cool down for 5 minutes and then squeeze the cloves over the dish. Using a large spoon, stir everything gently just to combine and garnish with basil.
- Serve warm with a spoon and slices of pita, baguette or crackers.
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Notes
- Store: Refrigerate dip leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. You can serve it on top of baked chicken.
- Tomatoes: Cherry tomatoes or cut up large tomatoes will work too in a pinch. I prefer whole small tomatoes though.
- Basil: If you don't have fresh basil, it's fine.
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 322mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g