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Baked Feta with Figs Recipe: Sweet & Savory Mediterranean Appetizer
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Baked Feta with Figs Recipe: Sweet & Savory Mediterranean Appetizer

This dish is the definition of an effortless meze.

By Alexandras Home

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September 04, 2025

By Alexandras Home

Ingredients

  • 200

    g feta cheese (about 7 oz)

  • 9

    fresh figs, cut into 3 equal parts

  • 80

    g pistachios, roughly chopped (about ½ cup)

  • Extra virgin olive oil (as your heart desires)

  • Honey (as your heart desires)

  • A sprinkle of dried oregano

Instructions

SHOP GRATSI white

TOTAL TIME

45 minutes

4-6 servings

SHOP GRATSI white

This dish is the definition of an effortless meze. Sweet, caramelized figs paired with creamy baked feta make the perfect centerpiece for a gathering. It’s quick, elegant, and needs just a handful of ingredients—ideal for sharing with friends over a glass of Gratsi White and warm, crusty bread. This dish has the spirit of a slow Mediterranean afternoon — the kind you'd find on the Amalfi Coast in September or in a sun-drenched village along the hidden coastal gems of the Mediterranean. For something sweet to follow, our Greek Honey Cookies make the perfect ending.

A wooden board with a jar of honey, green figs, a glass of white wine, a bowl of pistachios, and a small jar of seeds displayed on a kitchen counter.

STEP 1: Preheat and Place the Feta

Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) on the grill setting. Place the feta block in the center of the baking dish.

A wooden tray holds a bowl of pistachios, a glass, a jar, green figs (some whole, some halved showing red interiors), and a plate of white cheese next to a glass baking dish.

STEP 2: Add the Figs and Pistachios

Arrange the sliced figs around the cheese and scatter the chopped pistachios over the top.

A collage showing steps of a recipe: sliced figs and a block of feta in a baking dish, chopped pistachios on a board, and the dish topped with pistachios, with wine and honey in the background.

STEP 3: Drizzle and Season

Drizzle with olive oil, honey and sprinkle dried oregano.

A woman pours olive oil over a baking dish filled with sliced figs and a block of feta cheese topped with herbs and chopped pistachios. Nearby are honey, a bowl of nuts, and a GRATS! wine box.

STEP 4: Bake Until Caramelized

Bake for about 35 minutes, until the figs are soft and caramelized, the pistachios lightly toasted, and the feta golden around the edges.

A baked dish with sliced figs and a block of cheese, topped with chopped pistachios, sits on a wooden tray. Nearby are toasted bread slices, a bowl of pistachios, and a glass of white wine.

STEP 5: Serve Warm with Bread

Serve warm, straight from the dish, with plenty of baked bread for dipping.

A collage shows baked feta with figs and pistachios in a pan, a hand spreading it on toast, and a woman holding the toast topped with the baked mixture in a cozy kitchen.

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