Recipe Idea - “Baked Feta Bites”

Ingredients:

• 1 (8-oz.) tube crescent dough

• Unsalted butter , for pan

• 24 ~2" square pieces roasted red pepper

• 24 1" cubes feta

• 1 tbsp. Fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish

• 1/2 medium shallot, minced 

• Kosher salt

• Lemon zest, for garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375° and adjust oven rack to center position.

2. Roll out crescent dough and pinch together seams. Using a chef’s knife, cut into 24 squares; lengthwise into quarters and crosswise into sixths.

3. Grease mini muffin tin with cooking spray and place squares into muffin tin slots.

4. Fill each square with a piece of roasted red pepper, a cube of feta, and a sprinkle of thyme leaves and shallots. Season bites lightly with salt.

5. Bake until dough is cooked through and golden, 15 to 17 minutes.

6. Let cool 5 minutes, then transfer to serving platter and top with more fresh thyme leaves. Grate a light layer of lemon zest over bites and serve.