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
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.
