Baked Kasseri Cheese Spread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup kalamata olive (pitted and quartered)
12 ounces kasseri cheese (or scamorze cheese)
2 tablespoons snipped fresh oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Dippers
French bread, apple slices or cracker

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450 degrees; cut cheese into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
Layer cheese in the bottom of a shallow 1-quart quiche dish or a 9-inch pie plate, overlapping if necessary.
Toss together the olives, oregano, garlic, and red pepper.
Sprinkle over the cheese.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese just begins to melt.
Serve immediately on bread, apples, or crackers; rewarm cheese as needed.