Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 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
  • 1 loaf French baguette
  • olive oil

Instruction

  • 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!