Served warm and bubbling, baked feta makes a great starter for a cozy autumn meal. Inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean, feta is topped with dried apricots and walnuts and seasoned with olive oil, honey, and rosemary.

To serve

The feta should be served immediately from the oven in its baking dish to keep the cheese warm. Serve with sturdy pita chips or lavosh – something that can hold up to the cheese.

Modifications

This dish is easily modified for your tastes or the ingredients in your pantry. A few options are:

• Use dried figs, pears, or apples instead of dried apricots
• Use pistachios in place of walnuts
• Use a hot honey (or more crushed red pepper) for a spicy kick
• Substitute thyme for rosemary

Baked Feta with Apricots and Walnuts

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• Author: She’s Almost Always Hungry
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x

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Description

Feta, apricots, and walnuts are baked until the cheese is warm, soft, and spreadable. Served with pita chips, lavosh, or crackers, it makes a welcoming starter for any party.

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Ingredients

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1 8-ounce block of feta cheese (not crumbled feta)

1 cup chopped dried apricots

½ cup chopped walnuts

2 tablespoons honey plus more for drizzling

2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling

2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

Crushed red pepper, to taste, optional

Salt and pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Place the feta block in a small ovenproof dish.

In a small bowl, mix together the apricots, walnuts, honey, olive oil, and rosemary. Season with crushed red peppers (optional), salt, and pepper.

Sprinkle apricot-walnut mixture on and around the feta cheese then drizzle with olive oil.

Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until feta is soft and creamy. The nuts and fruit should be toasted. Carefully watch the dish in the last five minutes to prevent burning.

Remove the baked feta from the oven and drizzle with more olive oil and honey, if desired. Garnish with fresh rosemary and more chopped apricots, if desired. Serve warm with pita chips, lavosh, or crackers.

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Category: Appetizers
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Calories: 280
• Sugar: 18 g.
• Sodium: 471 mg.
• Fat: 19 g.
• Saturated Fat: 6 g.
• Carbohydrates: 22 g.
• Fiber: 2 g.
• Protein: 8 g.
• Cholesterol: 34 mg.

Keywords: feta, dried apricots, walnuts, honey