Baked feta with sesame & honey

Combine the flavours of salty cheese and sweet honey to create a dish that’s so much more than the sum of its parts. Rich and decadent, serve with warm pitta

Prep:5 mins
Cook:20 mins

Serves 4
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 192
fat 13g
saturates 7g
carbs 10g
sugars 10g
fibre 0g
protein 8g
salt 1.3g

Ingredients

1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
200g block feta
2 tbsp honey, plus extra to serve
1 tsp roughly chopped oregano
olive oil, for drizzling
warmed pitta breads, to serve

Method

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the sesame seeds in a shallow dish and brush the block of feta all over with the honey. Carefully press the honey-coated feta into the sesame seeds, turning so that it’s well crusted with seeds.
Put the feta in a baking dish (it should fit snugly), then sprinkle over the oregano and a pinch of sea salt. Drizzle with some olive oil. Bake for 15-20 mins until the feta is soft, then drizzle with a little extra honey and serve with the pitta breads on the side.

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