Baked Feta Bites

Ingredients

1  (8-oz.) tube crescent dough

Cooking spray, for pan

24 ~2″ square pieces roasted red pepper

24 1″ cubes feta

1tbsp. Fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish

1/2 medium shallot, minced 

Kosher salt

Lemon zest, for garnish

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375° and adjust oven rack to center position. Roll out crescent dough and pinch together seams. Using a chef’s knife, cut into 24 squares; lengthwise into quarters and crosswise into sixths. Grease mini muffin tin with cooking spray and place squares into muffin tin slots. 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. Bake until dough is cooked through and golden, 15 to 17 minutes. 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. 24 Bites