Crispy Baked Feta with Hot Honey

Name: Crispy Baked Feta with Hot Honey
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 12 oz feta cheese block; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 4 garlic cloves, sliced; 4 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 loaf crusty bread, sliced

Viral appetizer of warm baked feta cheese drizzled with spicy hot honey, served with crispy bread for dipping. A trending dish that's sweet, salty, and perfectly addictive.

25 minEasyServes 4320 cal/serving

MediterraneanAppetizerOvenVegetarian

Ingredients

12 oz feta cheese block
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup honey
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
4 garlic cloves, sliced
4 fresh thyme sprigs
1 loaf crusty bread, sliced

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2

Place 12 oz feta cheese block in a small oven-safe skillet or baking dish. Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil.
3

Scatter 4 sliced garlic cloves and 4 fresh thyme sprigs around the feta.
4

Bake for 12-15 minutes until the feta is soft and beginning to brown at the edges.
5

While the feta bakes, warm 1/4 cup honey in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes and let infuse for 2-3 minutes.
6

Remove feta from the oven and drizzle generously with the hot honey mixture.
7

Toast 1 loaf sliced crusty bread slices until golden and crispy.
8

Serve the warm feta with toasted bread for dipping.

Questions

Can I make Crispy Baked Feta with Hot Honey dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (12 oz feta cheese block) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free appetizer collection instead.

Can I make Crispy Baked Feta with Hot Honey gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 loaf crusty bread, sliced. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Crispy Baked Feta with Hot Honey keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Crispy Baked Feta with Hot Honey?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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