Marinated Feta With Roasted Lemon
A Mediterranean-inspired dish of creamy feta cheese marinated with roasted lemon slices, aromatic chiles, and bay leaves in olive oil. Perfect as an appetizer or addition to a cheese board.
4 servings
12 hr 12 min
Ingredients
- •1 whole lemon
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •8 ounces feta
- •2 whole dried chiles de árbol
- •2 whole bay leaves
- •2 tablespoons lemon juice
- •1 to taste black pepper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss lemon slices and 2 Tbsp. oil on a rimmed baking sheet; roast until caramelized and lightly charred in a few spots, 10-12 minutes; let cool.
12 min
- 2.
Combine lemon slices, feta, chiles, bay leaves, lemon juice, and remaining 1/2 cup oil in a small dish; season with pepper. Cover; chill 12 hours.
720 min
- 3.
Feta can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill.
