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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.
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 this Baked Feta with Olives, Soppressata and Thyme.
Looking for another holiday appetizer?
Baked Feta with Olives, Soppressata and Thyme
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!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I want to take this in a mini-crockpot (1.5qt)…what would you recommend?
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.
Just made it and it’s delish and super easy to make!
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!
You could do endive or mini bell peppers cut in half!
This looks amazing! Do you think it would be ok to make a 4 days ahead and cover in the refrigerator?
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!
Hi!! what a bummer they dislike olives!! haha. Try roughly chopping up some Peppadew Peppers!
I am the same. I think I may add some artichoke hearts.
Can kalamata olives be substituted? Love your recipes!
An olive/stinky cheese lovers dream! Can’t wait to try it!
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!
Thank you, Debbie!!
Do you have a link for that baking dish?