Baked Feta with Cherry Tomatoes and Hot Honey

Tangy block feta is baked with juicy cherry tomatoes and a spicy hot honey drizzled on top! Serve this easy appetizer with lots of toasted bread for dipping.

If it’s not drizzled in hot honey and featuring baked cheese and tomatoes, I don’t want it. << this is what you’re about to be saying.

World’s BEST app coming your way today! As if baked feta wasn’t incredible enough all on its own, then we’ve gotta go and throw a mess of summery cherry tomatoes and a homemade hot honey glaze into the party.

Ready your crackers and crostini, it doesn’t even know what’s coming.

There’s zero fancy skills or ingredients involved today! This baked feta is composed of only 9 basic ingredients and it’s one of those dump-and-bake deals.

How summer eats were meant to be.

This Baked Feta features…

• Soft and melty feta cheese
• Juicy roasted cherry tomatoes
• A sweet and spicy hot honey glaze
• Minutes to make and an easy appetizer for any occasion

Making the Baked Feta

(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)

Ingredients You Will Need

• Unsalted butter
• Honey
• Garlic
• Hot sauce
• Red pepper flakes
• Cherry tomatoes
• Feta cheese
• Basil
• Balsamic glaze
• Bread

Choosing Your Feta

I recommend purchasing an 8-oz block of feta preferably a brand that’s packed in water for this recipe. Pat the feta dry and it’s ready for baking.

Be aware, crumbled feta will not work in this recipe.

Tips for Perfect Baked Feta

1. Use red pepper flakes and hot sauce – I found that this combo gives just the right amount of heat to the sauce. Feel free to use more or less than the recipe calls for based on your personal heat preference.
2. Simmer hot honey – this helps all the ingredients melt and meld together into a cohesive sauce.
3. Halve cherry tomatoes – this will make them the perfect size for scooping up with the cheese.
4. Top feta with balsamic glaze and fresh basil after baking – these two ingredients tie all the flavors together perfectly.

Recipe Variations

Try these ideas for a different twist on this recipe.

• Adjust heat level – leave out the hot sauce and red pepper flakes for a mild hot honey. Alternatively, for a more spicy version, add more red pepper flakes to taste.
• Use regular tomatoes – dice up 2 medium tomatoes and use in place of cherry tomatoes.
• Use fruit in place of tomatoes – try diced peaches, nectarines, or plums in place of the cherry tomatoes.

Serving Suggestions

This feta is a great app for pretty much any occasion! Serve it with toasted bread or crackers for dipping alongside a cheese plate, charcuterie board, and chilled white wine for a stand-out appetizer spread.

Every single component of this baked feta works together to utter perfection! The feta gets so soft and melty while the tomatoes add a little juicy sweetness and the hot honey adds the perfect level of heat. Just try getting away without eating half the block solo.

Sorry in advance, but all other summer appetizers have been ruined for ya.

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Watch this feta made step-by-step on Google web stories.

Try these other hot and cheesy appetizers next!

• Pimento White Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms
• Baked Brie with Cherry Tomatoes
• Pizza Dip with Pesto