Baked Sesame Crusted Feta
There are so many different ways to enjoy feta other than in a Greek salad. There is pan fried feta, deep fried feta, breaded feta, panko crusted feta, phyllo wrapped feta and there’s even a different sort of baked feta with olives and veggies that you should definitely check out too. All the variations are delicious. I prefer baked or pan fried always over deep fried so I decided to do a nice baked version. The sesame seeds add a really nice crispy baked layer surrounding an entire block of feta. All that crispness but without being deep fried - gotta love that!
Feta isn’t really a melty cheese. It’s not the same kind of cheese that is used in Saganaki. It tends to hold its shape better and it’s really easy to work with. The outside of the cheese remains crispy, while the inside is warm, and soft and remains sharp and salty. I love to serve this with loads of syrupy honey which really goes well with that sharp and salty flavour of the feta. It makes a perfect appetizer served with crispy pita or on a charcuterie platter with fruits and veggies and also works on a brunch table as well. It never disappoints and if you love feta and have never tried to bake feta before - what are you waiting for?
Recipe
Ingredients
- 8-10 oz block feta patted dry
- ⅓ cup flour
- 1 large egg whisked
- ¼ cup sesame seeds(plain or mixed)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
To serve: Honeycomb and fresh thyme to garnish and lemon zest
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Coat feta in the flour, dredge in the egg, and coat with the sesame seeds. Set on baking sheet drizzle with olive oil and bake until sesame is toasted and golden, about 20 minutes.
- Remove and serve immediately topped with honey, a sprinkle of fresh thyme and lemon zest and crusty bread or pita chips
