Baked Feta with Za’atar Garlic & Olives / Portland Salt Co.

Yields8 Servings
Ingredients
 8 oz Feta cheese, preferably in brine
 6 oz Pitted olives, a mix of Castelvetrano and Kalamata is great
 4 Garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
  cup Durant EVOO
 2 tsp Za'atar
 2-3 Fresh thyme sprigs
 A few pieces of lemon peel
 1 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes
 1 tbsp honey
 ½ lemon, cut into wedges
 A baguette, crusty bread, or crackers for serving
Directions
1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk together the olive oil, zaatar, crushed red pepper flakes, and lemon peel.

2

Place the olives, smashed garlic, thyme leaves and lemon wedges to the prepared marinade. Mix together until evenly coated.

3

Spread the vegetables on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 40-55 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender in the center and slightly crisp on the outside.

4

Pat the block of feta dry with a kitchen towel or paper towel, and place in the center of a small baking dish. Surround the block of Feta with the Za’atar Olives and Garlic, ensuring you coat the top of the Feta well with olive oil marinade.

5

Bake until the feta is softened and the oil is bubbling. Carefully pull it out of the oven and drizzle the feta and olives with honey.

6

Broil for about 3-5 minutes, or until the feta is golden and charred on the edges.

7

Drizzle a little more honey to taste over the feta, sprinkle some flakey salt, and serve immediately with crusty bread or crackers.

Ingredients

Ingredients
 8 oz Feta cheese, preferably in brine
 6 oz Pitted olives, a mix of Castelvetrano and Kalamata is great
 4 Garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
  cup Durant EVOO
 2 tsp Za'atar
 2-3 Fresh thyme sprigs
 A few pieces of lemon peel
 1 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes
 1 tbsp honey
 ½ lemon, cut into wedges
 A baguette, crusty bread, or crackers for serving

Directions

Directions
1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk together the olive oil, zaatar, crushed red pepper flakes, and lemon peel.

2

Place the olives, smashed garlic, thyme leaves and lemon wedges to the prepared marinade. Mix together until evenly coated.

3

Spread the vegetables on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 40-55 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender in the center and slightly crisp on the outside.

4

Pat the block of feta dry with a kitchen towel or paper towel, and place in the center of a small baking dish. Surround the block of Feta with the Za’atar Olives and Garlic, ensuring you coat the top of the Feta well with olive oil marinade.

5

Bake until the feta is softened and the oil is bubbling. Carefully pull it out of the oven and drizzle the feta and olives with honey.

6

Broil for about 3-5 minutes, or until the feta is golden and charred on the edges.

7

Drizzle a little more honey to taste over the feta, sprinkle some flakey salt, and serve immediately with crusty bread or crackers.

Baked Feta with Za’atar Garlic & Olives / Portland Salt Co.