Baked Olives and Feta

Baked Olives and Feta – good hot baked feta cheese, olives, red pepper strips, sun dried tomatoes, and herbs. Makes a great crostini topping or spread for crackers!

At Avdaye, we add lots of tips in all of our recipes – because we are a home cook without any formal training, and we find we are more confident making dishes when we understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. Our goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

Baked Feta Antipasti

This appetizer is quick and good – and tastes good! If you love feta and antipasti salad, you'll love the rich, good flavor it has when baked!

We're drizzling a little olive oil and some Italian herbs over this antipasti salad before baking, to infuse oregano, basil, thyme, and sage to balance the salty, buttery flavors from the feta and Castelvetrano olives.

This dish is fabulous over steak or tri tipgreat with baked codor served over crunchy bread or scooped onto crackers and chips. Try our spicy harissa chicken thighs with olives next!

We like to even eat it fresh out of the skillet – but will warn, when doing this, watch your portion, as olives contain a lot of sodium.

How to Bake Feta and Antipasti

This appetizer is incredibly easy – you basically prep your oven and baking dish, mix everything together, and then bake.

As far as how long to bake this dish for – the number one question we are asked – it is somewhat subjective to you and your tastes.

We like baked feta a little over-baked – with rich, caramelized bits of cheese that have browned nicely for added flavor and a bit of crusty crunch. Some people prefer this less – and would prefer a hot, not browned, feta.

How baked your cheese and antipasti is is entirely up to you – once it's bubbling hot, it is ready to serve – but you can take it a little further if you'd like.

• Line a glass baking dish with parchment paper or spray nonstick spray into dish to prepare.
• Layer olives, red pepper strips, pepperonicis, sun dried tomatoes, and feta.
• Season generously with olive oil, herbs, and pepper.
• Bake until hot and feta has browned slightly, about 30 minutes.
• Serve with crusty bread, over pasta, vegetables, or fish.
• Enjoy!

Kitchen notes

We're adding sun dried tomatoes, red pepper strips, olives, pepperoncini peppers, and lots of herbs – but we're adding below a list of other good antipasti ideas that are great:

• artichoke hearts
• hearts of palm
• pine nuts
• asparagus
• pickled okra
• cherry peppers
• pimiento peppers
• balsamic dressing

For the glass baking dishes we used in these photos, please click here. They are oven and dishwasher safe, and are great for serving at parties!

Hot tip: Please do not add any salt to this recipe – it is already considerably salty, thanks to the olives and the feta. It is not so salty to be eaten on it's own – but if you were to eat the entire platter, without some bread or other dish, yom might definitely feel all that extra salt!

A few answers

How long does baked feta and olives last?

Baked feta and olives can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.

Should we add salt to baked feta and olives?

Olives and feta are already salty – we recommend seasoning generously with herbs and pepper, but do not recommend adding any salt as this dish is already salty.

How do we serve baked feta and olives?

Serve this good baked antipasti over buttered pasta or rice, with bread and crackers, or over baked fishair fryer steaks baked chicken – any recipe where you'd like an extra tangy, salty kick!

When is baked feta and olives done?

Baked feta and olives are safe to eat right away – so this dish can be served at any temperature – but we're going to cook it until bubbling hot.

Some people prefer a bit of browning on the feta, as shown in our photos, which takes about 35 minutes. Some people prefer hot cheese, without the browning – which is done in about 20 minutes.

How done you bake your feta is up to you – try it different ways, and see what you love!

Other Easy Appetizers You'll Love

If you love this baked feta with olives, check out some of our other easy appetizers to pair it with!

We love serving this baked antipasti with a crusty no knead breadButtery Soft Dinner RollsEasy Burrata Farro Saladand Easy Roasted Tomatoes!

For the rest of our easy appetizers, find our appetizer recipe archives here.

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Ingredients

• 12 oz castelvatrano olives, 20oz jar, drained
• ¼ cup sun dried tomato strips
• ½ cup roasted red peppers, rough chopped into 2″ chunks (don't worry about size, so they are in bite sized chunks)
• 8 oz feta cheese crumbles
• ½ cup pepperoncini pepper slices
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning blend
• 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
• 1 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Line a glass baking dish with parchment paper or spray nonstick spray into dish to prepare.
3. Layer olives, red pepper strips, pepperonicis, sun dried tomatoes, and feta.
4. Season generously with olive oil, herbs, and pepper.
5. Bake until hot and feta has browned slightly, about 30 minutes.
6. Serve with crusty bread, over pasta, vegetables, or fish.
7. Enjoy!