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Baked feta with cherry tomatoes, thyme and olive oil

Baked feta with cherry tomatoes, thyme and olive oil is a simple Mediterranean dish where tangy cheese softens in the oven alongside sweet tomatoes and aromatic thyme, all melded by high-quality extra virgin olive oil.

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Baked feta with cherry tomatoes, thyme and olive oil, beside the authentic SPHERA bottle in an illustrative recipe scene.

Feta and tomatoes come together in a shallow baking dish with fresh thyme and olive oil, transporting the classic flavours of Crete’s late summer into the heart of any home kitchen.

YieldServes 4 as a light meal or starter
Prep time5 minutes
Cook time25 minutes
Total time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200g feta cheese (in one block)
  • 300g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 4 tbsp SPHERA extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, finely sliced
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C).
  2. Place the feta block in the centre of a small ovenproof dish.
  3. Scatter the cherry tomatoes, red onion, and garlic evenly around the feta.
  4. Drizzle everything with the olive oil and scatter the thyme sprigs over the top.
  5. Season with black pepper.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes, until the tomatoes are soft and jammy and the feta has just begun to brown at the edges. Serve warm with crusty bread.
SPHERA tip: Try adding a few Kalamata olives for extra savoury depth, or use mixed heritage tomatoes for colour.