12.09.21

Baked Feta with Olives, Sopressata and Thyme

When entertaining during the holidays — or really anytime of year — easy apps are always a great option so you can focus on your guests and cooking the rest of your meal. So this Baked Feta with Olives, Soppressata and Thyme is a great, flavorful option.

Baked Feta with Olives

Once baked, the feta is perfectly creamy and perfect to spread over the crunchy crostinis. Top each with the olive + soppressata mixture — which is seasoned with garlic, thyme and orange zest to brighten it all up — and your guests will be wowed with every bite of these Baked Feta with Olives, Soppressata and Thyme.

Baked Feta with Olives, Soppressata and Thyme

Baked Feta with Olives
Serves: 8 People
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4.80 from 5 votes
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes

Ingredients

For the Baked Feta:

  • 1 [7-ounce] block of feta
  • ¾ cup diced hard soppressata or salami about ½ of a 6-ounce log
  • 1 cup roughly chopped pitted mixed green olives
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • Fresh cracked pepper

For the Crostini:

  • 1 loaf French baguette
  • olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place the block of feta in the center of a medium-sized oven-safe baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine the soppressata, olives, garlic, orange zest, thyme, olive oil and honey. Toss until just combined. Pour around and slightly over the block of feta. Top with a few cracks of black pepper.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, slice the French bread and place on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Transfer to the oven (on a different rack from the feta) and continue to bake until golden brown and crisp, about 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • Remove the crostini from the oven and turn the oven on ‘broil’. Broil, watching carefully, until the feta forms a golden crust around the edges, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Using a spoon, carefully toss the olives on the side and sprinkle with some fresh thyme leaves.
  • Serve with the crostini and spoon/spread the feta onto each crostini, then top with some of the olive/sopressata mixture. Enjoy!

Notes

MAKE AHEAD TIPS: This dish is great to make ahead of a party! Prepare it in the baking dish but don't bake it yet! Simply cover and store in the fridge. When your guests are on the way, remove from the fridge and pop it in the oven and bake it! It may just take a few extra minutes!
 
HAVE LEFTOVERS? Let it cool, cover, and store in the fridge. To reheat, simply pop in the oven at 350 until it is nice and warm and keep enjoying it!

17 Comments

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    Stefanie T
    January 2, 2022 at 1:23 am

    5 stars
    Love!!! Made this for New Year’s Day. Super easy & elegant. I feel like this would be really good with pasta. Kinda like the viral Baked Feta pasta. Thanks Alex for a great recipe

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    Marcia
    December 30, 2021 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    We had this dish as an appetizer for Christmas Day and it was definitely a hit. The tip about leftovers were right on because we served the heated-up leftovers the next day and it was just as delicious. I would love to know the serving dish that you used. I couldn’t find the right size in my kitchen but ended up making something work.

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    Avery
    December 27, 2021 at 4:46 pm

    4 stars
    I have made this dish twice and I really like it, but my one gripe would be that the soppressata feels almost burnt by the time the dish is done. It is tough to chew and almost takes away from the flavor of the rest of the dish. It’s like the feta isn’t ready yet, but the soppressata is so it’s a weird limbo period.

    I think in the future I might put just the olives / olive oil mixture in for the first half of the bake time and then add the soppressata towards the end. But I do love this dish! Who knows, it could be the type of soppressata I’m using that’s causing this.

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    Jet
    December 25, 2021 at 4:02 pm

    I want to take this in a mini-crockpot (1.5qt)…what would you recommend?

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    Lauren
    December 25, 2021 at 12:45 am

    5 stars
    This was a hit for Christmas Eve! Delicious! I would just suggest that folks plan for prep taking longer than the noted 5 minutes. It was about 15-20 minutes for me.

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    Shannon
    December 24, 2021 at 10:04 pm

    5 stars
    Just made it and it’s delish and super easy to make!

  • Reply
    Michaela
    December 22, 2021 at 2:27 pm

    Hi Alex! Making this for a Christmas Eve App, looks amazing. Any ideas on a veggie or something to serve this with in addition to the bread for dipping? Thank you!

    • Reply
      Alex
      December 23, 2021 at 12:22 pm

      You could do endive or mini bell peppers cut in half!

  • Reply
    Jordan
    December 21, 2021 at 9:22 pm

    This looks amazing! Do you think it would be ok to make a 4 days ahead and cover in the refrigerator?

  • Reply
    Sonja
    December 16, 2021 at 11:12 am

    All of my family loves feta, but only half love olives. What would be a good substitute for the olives as I sooooo want to make this! Thank you!

    • Reply
      Alex
      December 16, 2021 at 3:46 pm

      Hi!! what a bummer they dislike olives!! haha. Try roughly chopping up some Peppadew Peppers!

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      Brandi
      March 6, 2023 at 6:52 pm

      I am the same. I think I may add some artichoke hearts.

  • Reply
    Melanie
    December 10, 2021 at 7:41 pm

    Can kalamata olives be substituted? Love your recipes!

  • Reply
    Kelly
    December 10, 2021 at 7:17 pm

    An olive/stinky cheese lovers dream! Can’t wait to try it!

  • Reply
    Debbie
    December 9, 2021 at 8:35 pm

    Just wanted to drop a note to say I LOVE your recipes. Every one I’ve tried has been a hit! And I love that your commentary prior to the recipe is short and to the point. Makes we excited to read it AND get quickly to the recipe without scrolling for days!

    • Reply
      Alex
      December 10, 2021 at 3:28 pm

      Thank you, Debbie!!

  • Reply
    Emily
    December 9, 2021 at 5:05 pm

    Do you have a link for that baking dish?

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