Fetafilledtomatobites Recipes

MELON FETA BITES

Steps:

• Cut the feta into 24 cubes that are a little smaller than the melon cubes.
• To assemble the bites, set 1 piece of feta on top of each piece of honeydew, cantaloupe and watermelon and secure it with a toothpick. Place them on a serving plate and drizzle the balsamic glaze over the top. Garnish with the basil.

FETA ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, Greek seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and thyme in a large plastic bag or bowl. Add potatoes and shake until potatoes are coated.
• Place into a baking dish that's large enough to accommodate potatoes in a single, snug layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Top with feta cheese. Return to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes. Serve.

FETA CHEESE-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out and discard pulp. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain., In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, feta cheese, sour cream, onion, lemon juice and oregano until blended. Place mixture in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Pipe mixture into tomatoes. If desired, sprinkle with black pepper. Chill until serving.

MEDITERRANEAN TOMATO BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Grease baking sheets.
• Unfold puff pastry and cut each sheet into 16 squares. Transfer to baking sheets. Sprinkle with Gouda, then top with tomato slices, olives, and feta.
• Bake at 400° F for 14-18 minutes or untili golden brown. Sprinkle with minced herbs. Serve warm or at room temperature.

NEW POTATOES WITH FETA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place a baking sheet in the oven to preheat while you prepare the potatoes.
• Toss the potatoes with the oil and thyme on a baking sheet and season liberally with salt and pepper. Roast the potatoes until golden brown and crisp on the outside but fork-tender on the inside, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with the feta and green onions. Serve immediately.

FETA CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Toast fennel seeds in a small saute pan over medium heat, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. Add lemon zest; mix to combine.
• Spear each cube of feta with a toothpick. Coat two opposite sides of each cheese cube with lemon-fennel seed mixture.

TO DIE FOR GARLIC FETA PATE

Steps:

• Combine the garlic, anchovies, butter, cream cheese, feta cheese, sour cream, chives, hot pepper sauce and pepper in the container of a food processor. Process until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl, and serve with crackers, bread slices, or pita chips.

HOT FETA-AND-TOMATO SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Crumble enough feta to measure 1 cup and spread evenly in a shallow 2-cup flameproof baking dish (roughly 9- by 6- by 1-inch) or a small deep flameproof platter. Thinly slice tomatoes crosswise and arrange, overlapping if necessary, on feta. Drizzle oil over tomatoes and sprinkle with oregano and pepper. Broil mixture 2 to 3 inches from heat until cheese is bubbling, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Serve spread with pita toasts.

BAKED FETA-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut four large tomatoes in half.
• Scoop out pulp from each tomato half, leaving shells intact; discard seeds, and then coarsely chop pulp.
• In medium bowl, stir together tomato pulp, 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese, 1/4 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons chopped green onions; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; and 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Spoon mixture evenly into tomato shells, and place in a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Garnish with Italian parsley sprigs.

FETA-FILLED TOMATO BITES

Steps:

• slice off tops of tomatoes and set aside. you'll want them later.
• remove the seedy, liquidy stuff from the tomatoes and discard.
• place hollowed out tomatoes upside down on paper towels to drain a bit.
• put feta, garlic and herbs in food processor and, um, process.
• slowly drizzle in oil until mixture is creamy and resembles frosting.
• turn off food processor and scoop cheese mixture into a pastry bag (or a plastic baggie, snip off a corner after it's filled).
• squeeze cheese mixture into a tomato (fill it with as much as will fit) and replace the top.
• repeat until either all of the tomatoes are filled or you are out of cheese. refrigerate until ready to serve.