Baked Feta Recipe with Honey And Zaatar

This baked feta recipe is easy and makes a delicious appetizer. It's made with only five ingredients and is topped with honey and zaatar. 

No Mediterranean spread is complete without a few mezzes! You can go all out by making a mezze platter with some marinated feta, fried halloumi and many others, or you can have a simple but mighty spread with some homemade hummus, pita chips and this delicious baked feta with honey and zaatar. It's simple, yet every bite is so flavorful and delicious! 

Why this recipe works

If you're looking for an appetizer that's unique and delicious, you've got to try this baked feta recipe. Here are a few reasons that we love this recipe:

• It's unique: Some love feta as it is and some are not big fans. But when it comes to this honey topped baked feta, everyone swoons! The combination of honey and zaatar with feta, similar to our peach salad with feta and zaatar, is a lovely balance of sweet, salty and tangy. 
• Super easy and quick: This recipe is as easy as place on the skillet, bake and then broil! It takes about 20 minutes from start to finish, and most of the work is done by the oven!
• The possibilities are endless: Not a fan of honey? Try maple syrup. Add any other spices you fancy. Whatever you use to make this delicious feta appetizer, it's going to be yummy! 

The ingredients

Feta cheese

When it comes to feta, I love getting mine from local Mediterranean, Greek or Turkish shops. Their cheese has a great flavor and texture. However, It's also possible to make this recipe with regular feta cheese you find at any supermarket. Just make sure you're getting a block of feta cheese and not crumbled. 

Olive oil 

You need a drizzle of olive oil to help the cheese soften and bake better. 

Honey

Honey adds a hint of sweetness to feta and pairs really well with it. The amount of honey used to make this appetizer is totally up to you and how sweet you'd like the appetizer to be. I like mine to be sweet, but I still want to taste the saltiness and tanginess of feta. 

Zaatar

Zaatar is a spice made mostly from sumac and thyme. You can use store bought zaatar or make it at home. 

Oregano

This one is optional, but I love the addition of oregano to feta as it gives a nice earthiness to the whole dish. 

How to make baked feta

• Preheat the oven to 375°F and place the block of feta on a cast iron skillet. 
• Drizzle olive oil on the feta and bake for 15 minutes. 
• Turn on the broiler and top the feta with honey, zaatar and oregano. 
• Broil for 3-5 minutes until the top is toasted and the cheese is warm. 
• Top with more zaatar if desired. 

A few tips and notes

1. When broiling the feta, keep a close eye at it since broilers are different in each oven and the feta might burn. 
2. If you don't have a small cast iron skillet, you can use a pan or any other oven safe dish. 
3. You can use honey, maple syrup or agave in this recipe. 
4. Serve baked feta appetizer with bread, crackers, pita chips or toasted bread.