Warm Feta with Sauteed Greens
- 1/2 pound feta cheese, sliced 3/4 inch thick
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons oregano leaves
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 pounds cooking greens, such as kale, Swiss chard or beet greens, stemmed and coarsely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Assorted olives and crusty bread, for serving
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Cut the feta into large triangles and arrange them in a single layer in a baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the olive oil with the oregano, crushed red pepper, lemon zest and half of the garlic slices.
- Spread the marinade all over the feta cheese and let stand for at least 5 minutes or up to an hour.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil until shimmering.
- Add the remaining garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until pale golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the greens, a handful at a time, and cook, stirring, until tender, about 4 minutes.
- Pour off any liquid, season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
- Bake the feta for about 5 minutes, or until heated through.
- Spoon the greens onto 4 plates and add the feta, olives and bread.
- Drizzle any feta juices over the bread and serve immediately.
feta cheese, extravirgin olive oil, oregano, red pepper, lemon zest, garlic, cooking greens, salt, olives
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/warm-feta-with-sauteed-greens (may not work)