Best 6 Feta Cheese And Olive Bread Recipes

BAKED FETA RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F and adjust a rack in the middle.
• Arrange the onions, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes at the bottom of a ramekin or oven-safe dish. Sprinkle with 1 tsp oregano, pinch red pepper flakes, and add some of the fresh thyme. Drizzle a bit of extra virgin olive oil.
• Add the feta on top of the arranged veggies. Season the feta block with the remaining dried oregano, pinch of red pepper flakes and whatever remains of the fresh thyme. Drizzle a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil on the feta and make sure to brush the sides with some of the oil.
• Place the baking dish on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 20 to 30 minutes (and if you like, you can stick it under the broiler very briefly to add color).
• Serve with pita chips or toasted Italian bread.

GREEK OLIVE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, 4 tablespoons oil, sugar, salt and 1-1/2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough. Sprinkle with cheese and olives; fold and knead lightly until combined. Shape into an 8-in. round loaf. Place on a greased baking sheet. Brush with remaining oil. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes., With a sharp knife, make four shallow slashes across top of loaf. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool.

FETA CHEESE AND OLIVE BREAD

Steps:

• Heat buttermilk for 30 seconds in the microwave on HIGH.
• Add ingredients to the bread machine according to your manufacturer's directions, except the olives.
• Cycle: Basic or Nut, Loaf Size: 1.5 lb.
• After 5 minutes of kneading, check the dough; add a tablespoon of water at a time if too dry, or a tablesoon of flour at a time if too wet.
• Add the olives at the add-in beep.

BAKED TOFU WITH FETA AND SPICY GREENS

Steps:

• Press the tofu between paper towels and a heavy pot for 30mins - 6hours. Prepare the marinade: chop green onions (1/2 inch), olives (quarters), and jalapeño pepper (minced) then mix with oil, lemon juice, capers, parsley and salt and pepper. Let sit while the tofu is draining. Preheat oven to 425 Combine the marinade with the feta (chopped into 1/2 in pieces) and put in a small baking pan. Slice the tofu in half and then each half into 6 squares. Mix tofu pieces in baking pan with marinade and feta. Add salt and pepper to taste. Let sit for up to an hour or bake immediately for 30-45 minutes. (It should be bubbling and the tofu should be browned) Enjoy!

GRILLED FETA AND OLIVE BREAD

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix butter and cheese; set aside.
• Place bread on grill rack over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• Spread butter mixture over toasted sides of bread; sprinkle with olives. Cover grill; cook with olive sides up 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

GREEK FETA AND OLIVE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, place the feta cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and oregano. Using the pulse setting, blend the mixture until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Blend in the olives by hand or with a spoon. Refrigerate until serving.