Marinated Greek Feta

bluemoon downunder's Note:

I found this simple, super-quick-to-make recipe for Marinated Greek Feta in the November 2005 issue of the Australian magazine 'Super Food Ideas'. It was one of several recipes for entertaining guests with a Greek banquet. I have posted it for the 2005 Zaar World Tour. The preparation time does not include the overnight chilling time.

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 500 g Greek feta cheese
• 1 1/2 cups olive oil
• 1/4 cup cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried greek oregano leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 500 g marinated greek kalamata olives
• crusty bread, to serve

Directions:

1. Cut the feta cheese into 2cm cubes and place them in a shallow, ceramic dish. Combine the oil, pepper, oregano and bay leaf in a jug, pour this over the feta and cover and refrigerate overnight (or longer if time permits).
2. Serve the feta on a mezze platter with olives, skordalia (recipe posted separately) and crusty bread.
3. Note: Refrigeration makes oil "cloudy". If you remove the marinated feta from the refrigerator 1 hour before serving, the "cloudiness" will disperse, and the oil will be clear.

Reviews

[mums the word]

Marvelous! This was very well received by our guests. I did reduce the pepper to 2 tbsp just as a personal preference. Served with crusty baguettes and crackers. Thx for posting.

[Pneuma]

Mmm just love the flavors especially when the olives were added. Great way to use up the feta. Thanks.

[Chickee]

Easy and tasty on my goat's milk feta. Chopped small and served as an antipasto, it was very nice, thanks!