Cuisine – Baked Feta

With the cooler weather this simple and tasty dish is a nice warm option for entertaining or as an easy meal.
Ingredients
150g Goat feta
2 large or 12 cocktail tomatoes
½ capsicum
12 olives (use flavoured if you like)
2 cloves garlic
4 Tbs oregano, fresh basil/thyme or mixed herbs
1 lemon
3 Tbs olive oil
Black pepper
French bread
Method: Break the feta into large pieces and place in an oven proof dish. Chop the tomatoes, capsicum and olives into bite sized pieces. Chop the garlic and herbs and sprinkle over. Zest the lemon and sprinkle over. Juice half the lemon and squeeze the juice over. Dice the remaining half and add to the dish. Season with black pepper and pour olive oil over the top Bake in the oven at 220°C for 20 mins. Remove and allow to cool for five minutes then serve warm with crusty French bread or crackers.
Note: If you would like a bit of heat then add a little diced chilli after the oil. This dish can be prepared in advance and is also great served cold. Perfect as a meal starter, or made into individual serves as an entrée or a snack with afternoon drinks!