Greek Feta Bake
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 4 slices day-old bread
- 1 red onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 bell peppers
- 1 can (14 oz) peeled cherry tomatoes
- A few sprigs of fresh thyme
- 3 tbsp black olives
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 block (10½-ounce) feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a ceramic baking dish with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Cut the day-old bread into large pieces and place them in the baking dish. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the bread.
- Peel the onion and garlic cloves. Slice the onion into thin rings and mince the garlic. Slice the bell peppers into thin rings.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan. Sauté the onions, garlic, and bell peppers for 2–3 minutes. Add the cherry tomatoes with their juices, stir to combine, and let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Spread the tomato mixture evenly over the bread. Top with olives.
- Cut the feta into thick slices and place on top of the casserole.
- Bake the casserole for about 25 minutes, until the feta is lightly browned.