A flavor party awaits with creamy feta cheese, sweet fig preserves, and crunchy pecans in this appetizer! Try other nuts or preserves!
– 14 to 16 ounces block feta cheese *– 3 Tbsp avocado oil– ½ tsp dried oregano or dried parsley– 1 pinch black pepper– 1/2 cup fig preserves– ½ cup raw pecans chopped– 1/2 tsp fresh thyme optional
Ingredient
1
Preheat the oven to 400˚F.Cook pecans in a small skillet over medium heat for 1 to 3 minutes, stirring periodically, until toasted and crisp.
Direction
2
Transfer the pecans to a bowl or measuring cup straight from the stove. Mix nuts and fig preserves.
3
Once unpacked, place feta blocks in a small oven-safe dish. Make a little casserole. Dip feta blocks in avocado oil and add dried oregano and black pepper.
4
Remove feta from oven after 20–25 minutes at 400 till golden brown. Lower the oven to 350°F. Swirl feta into the dip dish until creamy.
5
Put the fig spread and pecans on top of the feta and bake for 12–17 minutes at 350 until the topping is hot and the cheese is bubbling.
6
Transfer feta dip from the oven to a trivet, kitchen towel, or baking sheet and warn visitors it is hot. Add fresh thyme to the heated dip.
7
When served with baked feta dip, crackers, pita bread, or baguette that has been toasted are all excellent accompaniments.