This baked feta cheese recipe is bursting with zingy Mediterranean flavours, fresh herbs and vegetables, and it cooks in under 30 minutes.
Oven Roasted Feta Cheese with Honey and Veggies
The flavours in the recipe just scream summer to me, sweet cherry tomatoes, sweet pepper, and fresh herbs are all abundant.
I love using cherry tomatoes, and grow several varieties for their sweetness and beautiful colour.
You will find them in everything from my roasted garlic spaghetti to my fantastic tomato consomme with tortellini.
They also make the perfect complementary bed for salty and sour baked feta cheese.
This recipe is very much the epitome of simplicity because it takes just 10 minutes of light chopping. Then you chuck everything into a gratin bowl and throw it in a hot oven!
Add a few more fresh herbs and eat it right from the bowl! Genius hey?
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use different vegetables?
Yes, this recipe is definitely one where you can play pretty fast and loose with what you add and omit.
I will often add chilli, celery, courgette (zucchini) and green beans.
You can, of course, use different coloured peppers too! One of my favourite variations of this is to add Hungarian hot wax peppers, which are about the same heat as Jalapeno and have a really delicious heat.
You can even add things like broccoli or cauliflower, cut into smaller florets. This will give the dish a more autumnal vibe!
Can I cook this in an air fryer?
Yes, so long as you have a dish that fits into your air fryer that is large enough to hold the ingredients, then you are as good as gold.
Cook this for between 9 and 11 minutes at 200°C or 400°F.
Serving Suggestions
I typically eat this feta bake with nothing but a crisp glass of white wine and some crusty bread.
I find it perfectly enough for a light meal, and you can even get away with a wee dessert too.
I've also served this with a simply roasted chicken leg or pork chop, too, and it is delicious.
Equipment Used
I only name-check brands of equipment if I think that they make a material difference to a recipe. But if you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments section below the recipe.
- Oven.
- Mixing bowl.
- 12 x 18 cm (4 x 7") gratin dishes.
- Chopping board.
- Kitchen knife.
- A combination of weighing scales, measuring cups and spoons.
Baked Feta Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 200 g Feta Cheese 7oz
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 400 g Cherry Tomatoes 2 Cups
- 1 Large Yellow Pepper
- 1 Medium Red Onion 150g
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 teaspoon Coarse Sea Salt
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Oregano Leaves
- 1 Handful Fresh Basil Leaves
- ½ tablespoon Honey 10g
Instructions
- Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to a large bowl.
- Slice the garlic as finely as you can and add it to the tomatoes.
- Peel, top and tail the red onion, then cut it in half and slice it into 5mm (½") thick strips from top to tail.
- Break up the onion and add it to the bowl.
- Remove the seeds from the yellow pepper, slice it into 5mm (½) thick strips and guess what? Into the bowl!
- Add in the oregano & basil, followed by the olive oil, salt and black pepper and toss to coat everything well.
- Cut the feta cheese in half (longways) and gently toss in the vegetables, taking care not to break it up.
- Pile the vegetables into two 12 x 18 cm (4 x 7") gratin bowls, reserving a few bits to sprinkle over the cheese.
- Drizzle over the honey and then transfer them to a hot oven. Cook at 220°C or 450°F for 12-15 minutes.
Natalie
Friday 14th of August 2020
I made this last week and my family loved it. It was SO delicious. Flavors are amazing and it's one of those easy summer recipe you just want to make again and again. Thanks Brian for lovely recipe.
Brian Jones
Saturday 29th of August 2020
Glad you enjoyed it Natalie :)