Broiled Feta with Garlicky Tomatoes & Capers

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Broiled feta with burst cherry tomatoes and capers makes a surprisingly addictive and flavorful spread. Perfect for summer!

Baking dish of broiled feta with garlicky tomatoes and capers.

In this easy recipe, burst cherry tomatoes, garlic, capers, and a flash under the broiler transform an ordinary block of feta cheese into a creamy and flavorful spread. Pair the broiled feta with toasted pita bread or a crusty baguette and chilled white wine, and you’ve got a lovely warm weather appetizer or light supper for two.

What You’ll Need To Make Broiled Feta with Garlicky Tomatoes & Capers

broiled feta ingredients

Step-by-Step Instructions

Begin by sautéing the garlic in olive oil until softened.

sautéing the garlic

Add the tomatoes.

adding cherry tomatoes to the skillet

Cook for a few minutes until the tomatoes start to burst, and then add the capers.

burst cherry tomatoes and capers in skillet

Place the block of feta in a small baking dish and scatter the tomatoes around the cheese.

feta and tomato mixture in baking dish

Broil until the feta is softened and browned on top, about 4 minutes.

broiled feta and tomatoes

Serve the broiled feta warm with bread. Enjoy!

Baking dish of broiled feta with garlicky tomatoes and capers.

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Broiled Feta with Garlicky Cherry Tomatoes & Capers

Baking dish of broiled feta with garlicky tomatoes and capers.

Broiled feta with burst cherry tomatoes and capers makes a surprisingly addictive and flavorful spread. Perfect for summer!

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Total Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) block feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 10.5 ounces cherry tomatoes, preferably different colors, halved
  • Scant ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • Pinch sugar
  • 1½ tablespoons capers, drained

Instructions

  1. Preheat the broiler and set the oven rack in the top position. Place the feta in a small (1-quart) baking dish and set aside.
  2. Heat the oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and sugar; cook, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes are softened and starting to burst, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the capers.
  3. Scatter the tomatoes around the feta and broil until the feta is softened and browned on top, 3 to 4 minutes (but keep an eye on it as broilers vary greatly.) Serve warm with bread.

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Nutrition Information

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  • Calories: 226
  • Fat: 19g
  • Saturated fat: 9g
  • Carbohydrates: 6g
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 9g
  • Sodium: 732mg
  • Cholesterol: 50mg

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Gluten-Free Adaptable Note

To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.

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Comments

  • Wow, amazing and so quick and easy. Huge hit with the family, Thanks Jenn!

    • — janice on May 26, 2025
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