Author Notes
It needs a couple of Feta cheese cubes, sprigs of fresh herbs, a hot chili pepper, garlic and good olive oil. All ingredients come in a glass jar and stay for 3-4 days in the fridge or a dark pantry corner in order to fully develop their flavors. he marinated Feta cheese cubes fits best into a plate of starters or mashed and spread over grilled farmer's bread. Perfect company for a glass of wine. —Cookingly Yours
Ingredients
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250gr Feta cheese cut in cubes
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2 sprigs
fresh oregano
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2 sprigs
fresh rosemary
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4-5 sprigs
fresh thymian
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6
fresh sage leaves
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2
garlic cloves
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1
red hot chili pepper, slices, kernels removed
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1 cup
extra virgin olive oil - maybe a littel more
Directions
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Put 1/3 of feta cubes in a jar.
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Add 1/3 of fresh herbs, chili and garlic.
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Repeat procedure till all ingredients used.
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Pour the olive oil: depending on the jar size you may need a little more, as it needs to cover the feta cubes.
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Close the jar and slightly shake it up and down, left and right.
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Keep it in the fridge or in a dark corner of the pantry.
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Taste is best after 5-7 days, but 3 days will do too.
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Oil may thicken in the fridge. It will become fluid when taken out for 30 minutes.
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Note: Before using the herbs, press them lightly between your fingers or with a wooden spoon to help them release their flavors.
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