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Broiled Feta with Honey and Aniseed

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This salty-sweet dish is inspired by Cretan dishes and is a great appetizer.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

14 ounces feta cheese, cut into twelve 3x1x11/2-inch sticks
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons whole aniseed

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler. Divide feta evenly among 4 broilerproof baking dishes; brush with oil. Broil until golden, about 3 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, combine 3 tablespoons honey and aniseed in heavy small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until hot.

    Step 3

    Drizzle 1 teaspoon honey mixture over cheese in each dish. Sprinkle feta with ground black pepper. Serve, passing remaining honey mixture separately.

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