Oven-Baked Feta Cheese Dip

Feta cheese – you either love it, or hate it. Growing up, I had no choice but to love it. As a Macedonian you are almost expected to want to eat it night and day. It’s like an Italian and his/her mozzarella cheese; they go hand in hand.

I can eat feta with every meal, and with every course of that meal; I put it in my salads, I stuff it in my peppers, I flame it, I even bake it! Oooooh I love it when it’s baked!

Baked feta cheese dip can, and will, turn all feta-haters around. This appetizer is served at just about every restaurant in Macedonia (called сирење во фурна – sirenje vo furna) and one serving is never enough. It’s cheesy, it’s garlicky, a bit tart, and it’s warm and gooey. And, it will make you cry for more. Trust me.

To fully enjoy it all you will need is a side of flatbread, white wine, or beer, and a grilled steak to follow.

I think you just drooled – It’s okay – you can thank me later. 😉

Oven-Baked Feta Cheese Dip

You will need:

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

3 cloves of garlic, minced

1/4 cup of your favorite tomato sauce (I use my homemade sauce)

1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

1/2 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

Preheat oven at 400.

In a small oven-safe baking dish, or a clay pot, layer the crumbled cheese, covering the entire bottom of the dish.