Feta has always been my go-to cheese, but then burrata came into my life and completely changed the game. However, feta still has that classic charm that keeps drawing me back in. As someone who practically lives for bruschetta, I ended up creating this baked feta bruschetta – an amazing appetizer for any meal, and one I'm more than happy to consider as a casual and quick weekday dinner. Recipe: Servings: Approximately 6 medium size pieces Ingredients: For the Baked Feta: 8 oz. block of feta cheese 8 garlic cloves 1 tbsp. fresh thyme ¼ cup olive oil For the Bruschetta: 1 baguette 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 2 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar 1 shallot, finely chopped For Serving: Balsamic glaze Fresh basil leaves Instructions: 1.⁠ ⁠Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2.⁠ ⁠In a ramekin or oven-safe dish, place the block of feta cheese along with the garlic cloves and thyme. 3.⁠ ⁠Drizzle with olive oil and bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes, or until the feta turns golden. 3.⁠ ⁠After baking, remove the feta from the oven and lower the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). 4.⁠ ⁠Cut the baguette horizontally and brush each half with olive oil. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until lightly toasted. 5.⁠ ⁠In a medium bowl, combine the quartered cherry tomatoes, chopped shallot, basil, balsamic vinegar, and black pepper. 6.⁠ ⁠Once the bread is toasted, spread the baked feta and garlic evenly over each half. 7.⁠ ⁠Top the feta with the cherry tomato mixture. 8.⁠ ⁠Drizzle with balsamic glaze and garnish with fresh basil leaves. 9.⁠ ⁠Cut into smaller pieces for serving. Serve immediately and enjoy! #feta #asmr #fyp #cheeselover - @yarindanieli