Broiled Feta with Garlicky Tomatoes & Capers
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Broiled feta with burst cherry tomatoes and capers makes a surprisingly addictive and flavorful spread. Perfect for summer!
In this easy recipe, burst cherry tomatoes, garlic, capers, and a flash under the broiler transform an ordinary block of feta cheese into a creamy and flavorful spread. Pair the broiled feta with toasted pita bread or a crusty baguette and chilled white wine, and you’ve got a lovely warm weather appetizer or light supper for two.
What You’ll Need To Make Broiled Feta with Garlicky Tomatoes & Capers
Step-by-Step Instructions
Begin by sautéing the garlic in olive oil until softened.
Add the tomatoes.
Cook for a few minutes until the tomatoes start to burst, and then add the capers.
Place the block of feta in a small baking dish and scatter the tomatoes around the cheese.
Broil until the feta is softened and browned on top, about 4 minutes.
Serve the broiled feta warm with bread. Enjoy!
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Broiled Feta with Garlicky Cherry Tomatoes & Capers
Broiled feta with burst cherry tomatoes and capers makes a surprisingly addictive and flavorful spread. Perfect for summer!
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) block feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 10.5 ounces cherry tomatoes, preferably different colors, halved
- Scant ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- Pinch sugar
- 1½ tablespoons capers, drained
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler and set the oven rack in the top position. Place the feta in a small (1-quart) baking dish and set aside.
- Heat the oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and sugar; cook, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes are softened and starting to burst, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the capers.
- Scatter the tomatoes around the feta and broil until the feta is softened and browned on top, 3 to 4 minutes (but keep an eye on it as broilers vary greatly.) Serve warm with bread.
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Nutrition Information
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- Calories: 226
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Sugar: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Sodium: 732mg
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.
So easy and 100% delicious! Thanks for a great recipe!
This is one of the best appetizers I’ve ever had. It’s been my go to app for the summer. Everyone loves and devours it! Thanks Jen for another keeper!
I made this tonight to take to a friend’s house. It was so delicious and easy to make. My friends loved it and commented how they were getting addicted to it. I will be making this again soon. Thanks again, Jenn, for another fabulous recipe!
This was so good and very easy. A go to appetizer from now on!
I made this appetizer a few nights ago for a friend’s birthday dinner, it was truly “restaurant quality!” Made it exactly per recipe using a colorful medley of tomatoes, served with chewy, fresh sourdough bread. We were all soaking the bread in the delicious juices before topping with the cheese and tomatoes, mmm, SO delicious! Also SO easy peasy! Thanks for another winner Jenn!!! Your website and cookbooks are my #1 “go-to” source for inspiration!
Made this for a get together last night and it was so good!
Love the tomato/caper sauce but would prefer a cheese that melts a bit more than Feta. What would you suggest?
I LOVE this recipe and have made it at least a dozen times since finding it maybe about 6 months ago. It’s so much flavor bang for the effort buck! Now that travel restrictions are easing up a bit here (we live in Brussels), visitors are starting to come back. For a weekend of food with family and friends, this usually makes an appearance. I usually make the tomato part shared. Also the bulgar salad from this site, which tastes better the next day, the plum cake, and the apple baked oatmeal. We’re a vegetarian family and Jen doesn’t have a million vegetarian recipes, but there are some gems in here. Thank you Jen!! I’d love some more ideas for make ahead stuff for a weekend of vegetarian guests, so basically two brunches and two dinner parties, if you have time. Does your new cookbook have a decent share of vegetarian recipes ?
So glad you like this! For some vegetarian options for brunch, I’d recommend one of my quiches or frittatas. Pancakes, waffles or muffins would also work well. You could pair any of these with a fruit salad or smoothie.
For dinners, many of my soups are vegetarian so you may want to peruse those. I have a number of pastas you could consider as well.
And, my cookbook does have some vegetarian recipes, but if you’re vegetarians, I’m not confident that you would find the book worth your money.