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A traditionalpot with Greek bougiourdi.

Greek Baked Feta Appetizer - Bougiourdi

Sylia
Experience the essence of traditional Greek food with this Greek Baked Feta Appetizer – Bougiourdi! Golden feta mingling with ripe tomatoes, fragrant oregano, and a hint of spicy pepper, all baked to bubbly perfection.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • ½ pound (200g) block feta cheese, about 1 inch (2.5cm) thick
  • 1 small tomato and 10 cherry tomatoes or 1 large tomato, ripped
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into ½ inch (1cm) pieces
  • 1 chili pepper either jalapeño or cayenne pepper or longhorn chili, sliced*
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon bukovo or red pepper flakes or chili flakes
  • 1-1½ cups (100-150g) smoked gouda or provolone or mozzarella or Greek metsovone cheese, grated (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 390°F (200°C).
  • Use an 8-inch (20cm) ovenproof baking dish (no matter the shape), or a traditional earthenware (ceramic) pot, or parchment paper (about 18 x 18 inches/45cm x 45).
  • Slice 2-3 rounds from tomato and set aside. Dice the remaining tomato into ½ inch (about 1 cm) pieces and place in the baking dish/parchment paper. If you use cherry tomatoes cut them in half.
  • Add some chili pepper slices (reserve the rest for topping) to chopped tomatoes along with bell pepper, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and the oregano. Stir gently to combine and smooth into an even layer.
  • Nestle the feta block on top of vegetables. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Top feta cheese with the tomato slices.
  • Add the grated smoked cheese and the remaining chili peppers in a single layer. Sprinkle with oregano and red pepper flakes.
  • Cover the baking dish with parchment paper (if there isn’t a lid) or close tightly the parcel. Bake until diced vegetables have softened, about 25 minutes.
  • Remove the lid/parchment paper or open the parcel and return the dish or the parcel to the oven. Turn on the broiler and broil for about 5 minutes. Remove the dish/parcel from the oven and serve sizzling hot.  
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