HOT FETA-AND-TOMATO SPREAD

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Provided by Pat Zatina

Categories     Condiment/Spread     Tomato     Broil     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Feta     Summer     Oregano     Gourmet     Michigan

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 ounces feta (preferably French)
2 plum tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
freshly ground black pepper
Accompaniment: pita toasts

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler.
  • Crumble enough feta to measure 1 cup and spread evenly in a shallow 2-cup flameproof baking dish (roughly 9- by 6- by 1-inch) or a small deep flameproof platter. Thinly slice tomatoes crosswise and arrange, overlapping if necessary, on feta. Drizzle oil over tomatoes and sprinkle with oregano and pepper. Broil mixture 2 to 3 inches from heat until cheese is bubbling, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Serve spread with pita toasts.

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