European
Greece - Starters
Ελληνικές Ελιές Καλαμών και Φέτα με Ρίγανη
Chef's Menu Description
Greece's timeless welcome table: plump purple Kalamata olives and a slab of creamy, briny barrel-aged feta drizzled with peppery olive oil and wild mountain oregano.
Ingredients
- • 200g Greek barrel-aged feta PDO in brine
- • 150g whole Kalamata olives in brine, drained
- • 4 tbsp Greek extra virgin olive oil (Peloponnese)
- • 1 tbsp dried wild Greek mountain oregano (ρίγανη)
- • Warm rustic Greek country bread (χωριάτικο ψωμί) for serving
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Place the thick whole slab of authentic Greek feta in the centre of a ceramic meze dish.
2
Phase 2
Scatter glossy Kalamata olives around the cheese.
3
Phase 3
Rub dried wild oregano vigorously between your hands over the feta and olives. Drizzle generously with high-grade extra virgin olive oil.
4
Phase 4
Serve immediately accompanied by warm slices of crusty country bread.