Description
Baked Feta Dip is a crowd-pleasing appetizer that combines creamy feta cheese, sweet fig preserves, and crunchy pecans for a delightful blend of flavors and textures. Perfect for parties, game days, or cozy family dinners, this easy-to-make dip will impress your guests and keep them returning for more. With its stunning golden-brown appearance and rich taste, it’s not just delicious but visually appealing too! Pair it with toasted baguette slices, pita chips, or crackers for a fantastic sharing experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 to 16 ounces block feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pinch black pepper
- ½ cup fig preserves
- ½ cup raw pecans (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- In a skillet over medium heat, toast the pecans for about 1 to 3 minutes until crunchy; mix with fig preserves in a bowl.
- Place the feta in an oven-safe dish. Drizzle with avocado oil and sprinkle with oregano and black pepper.
- Bake the feta for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Reduce heat to 350°F, stir until creamy, then top with the fig mixture and return to the oven for another 12-17 minutes.
- Serve warm topped with fresh thyme alongside toasted baguette or crackers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/8 of the dip (about 70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg