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
  • 10½ ounces cherry tomatoes, preferably different colors, halved
  • Scant ¼ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch sugar
  • tablespoons capers, drained

Instructions

  • Preheat the broiler and set the oven rack in the top position. Place the feta in a small (1-quart/1-liter) baking dish and set aside.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 9gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 732mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4g

This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.

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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256 Comments

  • 2 stars
    Made this last night for a party. Really excited to try and was so disappointed! The cheese was like a rock, impossible to spread on toasted bread. Tomatoes were delicious. Not sure what went wrong, would cut the cheese in half if I make this again.

  • 5 stars
    So easy and delicious. Great addition to an appetizer table for something warm and bursting with flavour. Reheats really well!

  • 5 stars
    Made this delicious and easy recipe the other night for company and everyone loved it!

  • 5 stars
    Made this for brunch and it was a big hit. I would recommend to make sure your piece of FETA cheese was not too thick. The first time I made this,the Feta cheese was too thick and did not get soft. The second time I made this, I cut the feta in half. ‘Even folks who did not like tomatoes and cheese, loved this. Ate this one night with a loaf of bread for dinner!!

  • 5 stars
    Simple and delicious. I’ve substituted Queso Fresco for a milder taste for the kids, still excellent flavors

  • Simple and delicious.

  • 5 stars
    This is so easy! And wonderful! Served with toasted melba thin bread cut into quarters and it left the table! Tomatoes are wonderful! Would make it again, and again.

  • 5 stars
    loved it! Thank you Jenn 🙂

  • 5 stars
    Oh, my goodness…is this ever easy and delicious! Can’t wait to make it again. My husband loves feta. Too bad, as I could easily eat the whole thing myself! Thanks for a great recipe!

    • — Vicki Frederick
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  • 5 stars
    Took this to a New Year’s Eve party and it was gone in 15 minutes. So good! Told everyone about your wonderful blog. Thank you! Happy 2017