Baked Feta & Tomatoes – The Easiest Brunch Recipe

I was recently gifted a massive block of feta. A 4.5 pound block of feta to be precise. Now, I’m a feta fan – I think it’s a lovely addition to so many dishes, but even I was a bit overwhelmed by the sheer enormity of the slab of cheese sitting in my fridge.

Luckily I’ve never met a cheese-problem I wasn’t willing to take on, so I proceeded to spend the entirety of last week coming up with ways to consume feta. 

If you’re ever casually handed 4 pounds of feta, just send me a message, and I’ll share all my feta recipes. I have quite a stash of them now. But for the moment I decided to settle on sharing this feta and tomato and egg breakfast dish. 

It needs a better name (any suggestions?).

This is a remarkably simple breakfast dish that is genuinely lovely. I’m normally more of a sweet brunch person (see all the apple pancakes and scones on this blog…) but sometimes I crave something savory for breakfast.

Also, sometimes I have 4 pounds of feta that need to be eaten.

How to Make this Baked Feta Recipe

I’ve scaled this recipe for one person. If you’re cooking for more, just scale all the ingredients and bake them in a larger pan. Or, if you’re baking for one, you can use a mini Le Creuset or ramekin*.

Combine feta, tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper in a baking dish. Then roast the whole lot for half an hour. The tomatoes will pop and release their juices, creating a lovely fresh tomato sauce, while the feta will soften and melt slightly. 

The result is absolutely delicious on toast, and even better when paired with a soft-boiled egg, as I’ve done here!

You could also add some herbs, thyme would work particularly well. You could also add other vegetables such as bell peppers or onions to the mixture. Get creative and let me know your favorite combinations! While you’re at it, if anyone has more feta themed recipes, let me know in the comments. I still have about 2 pounds of cheese left…

Feta, Tomatoes and Egg – an Easy Brunch Dish

This ridiculously easy brunch dish is a delicious way to start the morning. Serve it with your favorite toast and plenty of hot coffee!  I’ve scaled the recipe for 1 serving but just increase the quantities of feta and tomatoes to serve as many people as you like!  Note if you’re increasing the recipe you can cook everything in one dish or in individual dishes, the key is to use a dish that only just fits all of your ingredients. If you chose to cook it in one large baking dish, you probably won’t need the full olive oil amount, just use enough to coat the tomatoes.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, brunch

Cuisine greek, Mediterranean

Servings 1 Person

Ingredients

  

• 6-7 cherry tomatoes rinsed
• 30 g feta
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 egg
• Toast
• salt and pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• Add the tomatoes and 1/2 tsp of olive oil to a small baking dish or ramekin. Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper and stir to combine. Wedge the feta into the center of the baking dish, sprinkle on a bit more salt and pepper and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.
• Bake uncovered for 25-35 minutes until the tomatoes are slightly shriveled, and the feta is just starting to brown. You can put it under the broiler for a couple of minutes if you want the feta to brown more at the end!
• While the tomatoes are cooking, set a pan of water to boil. Once boiling, add your egg and then boil for 6 minutes (start your timer once the water is boiling again).
• While the eggs cook, fill a bowl with cold water and some ice. Once cooked place the egg in the ice bath and let it cool before peeling and slicing it in half.
• Serve the cooked tomatoes and feta alongside your soft-boiled egg and slices of toast! Enjoy!

Keyword breakfast, easy brunch, feta