Spicy Baked Feta with Tomatoes (Bouyiourdi)

Method4 steps · about 25 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Slice the red onion (½) and hot chili pepper (½) into rings or half-rings and cut the ripe tomato (1) into small cubes.

   Uses ½ red onion, sliced into rings or half-rings · ½ hot chili pepper, sliced into rings or half-rings · 1 ripe tomato, cut into small cubes

2. 2

   Step 2: Place the 100 g feta block on a piece of foil and top with the prepared tomato, onion and chili. Drizzle with all the 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with the ½ tsp dried oregano. Fold and seal the foil into a parcel without holes so it retains the cooking juices, and put on a baking tray.

   Uses 100 g feta cheese in one block · Prepared tomato, onion and hot chili · 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil · ½ tsp dried oregano

3. 3

   Step 3: Bake the sealed feta parcel in the preheated 180°C oven for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables have softened and the feta is hot and soft in its juices. Extend if needed for your oven.

   Bake the sealed parcel after the oven reaches 180°C · 20 minUses Sealed feta and vegetable parcel

4. 4

   Step 4: Open the hot foil parcel carefully to release steam and serve the baked feta and vegetables with their juices as two portions. Offer the optional crusty bread alongside for dipping.

   Uses Baked feta and vegetables in their juices · Crusty bread for serving, as desired