Baked Feta Toast (Print Version)

Crusty bread with baked feta, roasted tomatoes, and basil for a Mediterranean snack in 30 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices crusty sourdough or country bread

→ Cheese

02 - 5 oz feta cheese, block or crumbled

→ Vegetables

03 - 9 oz cherry tomatoes, halved

→ Seasonings & Oil

04 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
05 - 1/2 tsp dried oregano
06 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Fresh Herbs

07 - Small handful fresh basil leaves, torn or sliced

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Arrange bread slices on a large baking tray lined with parchment paper.
03 - In a bowl, toss cherry tomatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
04 - Scatter tomatoes evenly over the bread slices. Crumble or slice feta cheese and distribute over the tomatoes.
05 - Drizzle remaining olive oil over each toast.
06 - Bake for 15–18 minutes, until the bread is golden and the feta is softened and lightly browned.
07 - Remove from oven, top with fresh basil, and serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The feta becomes impossibly creamy and spreadable when baked, transforming from crumbly to luxurious
  • It takes less than 10 minutes of active work for something that tastes like it came from a restaurant
02 -
  • The bread texture matters immensely, soft sandwich bread will turn to mush so choose something with real structure
  • Room temperature feta bakes more evenly than cold from the fridge, so take it out while you preheat
03 -
  • If your cherry tomatoes are particularly large, quarter them instead of halving so they roast down more quickly
  • A pinch of red pepper flakes in the tomato mixture adds a lovely warmth that balances the rich feta beautifully
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