Baked Feta Toast with Tomatoes (Printable)

Crusty bread with creamy baked feta, roasted cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil for a vibrant Mediterranean snack.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices crusty sourdough or country bread

→ Cheese

02 - 5.3 oz feta cheese, block or crumbled

→ Vegetables

03 - 8.8 oz cherry tomatoes, halved

→ Seasonings & Oil

04 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
05 - 1/2 tsp dried oregano
06 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Fresh Herbs

07 - Small handful fresh basil leaves, torn or sliced

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Arrange bread slices on a large baking tray lined with parchment paper.
03 - In a bowl, toss cherry tomatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
04 - Scatter tomatoes evenly over the bread slices.
05 - Crumble or slice feta cheese and distribute over the tomatoes.
06 - Drizzle remaining olive oil over each toast.
07 - Bake for 15–18 minutes, until the bread is golden and the feta is softened and lightly browned.
08 - Remove from oven, top with fresh basil, and serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes almost no effort but looks like you spent the afternoon in a Mediterranean kitchen.
  • The feta gets soft and tangy, almost like a warm cheese dip that soaks into the bread.
  • You can throw it together with whatever herbs or tomatoes you have on hand, and it always works.
02 -
  • Don't skip lining the tray with parchment, because the tomato juice and olive oil will bake onto the pan and become impossible to scrub off.
  • If your feta is too salty, soak it in cold water for ten minutes before crumbling, it softens the sharpness and lets the tomatoes shine through.
  • Watch the bread closely in the last few minutes, it can go from golden to burnt faster than you think, especially if your oven runs hot.
03 -
  • Use block feta instead of pre-crumbled, it has a creamier texture and browns more evenly without drying out.
  • If your tomatoes aren't very sweet, add a tiny pinch of sugar to the bowl when you toss them, it helps them caramelize and balances the saltiness of the feta.
  • Let the toasts rest for just a minute after they come out of the oven, the cheese sets slightly and makes them easier to pick up without everything sliding off.
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