This is an easy and delicious starter. The original recipe only used tomatoes and feta, but I made some with olives instead and they’re delicious. Very good with an ice cold beer!

Ingredients

6 ripe cherry tomatoes
6 Kalamata olives pitted
12 cubes of feta
12 fresh basil leaves
1 clove garlic, crushed
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp dried thyme
12 toothpicks

Method

If you have bought the feta as a block, cut your 12 cubes – carefully so that the cheese does not crumble. Place the cubes in a shallow dish. Mix a few tablespoons of olive oil, garlic and thyme together and pour over the cheese cubes. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning the cubes once or twice for even coating.

When you are ready to serve, rinse the tomatoes and thread onto each skewer: 1 tomato or olive, 1 basil leaf, and 1 cube of feta (again, be careful that the cheese does not crumble and fall apart). Balance each skewer on its block of cheese and serve with drinks.

(source: Cook Sister!)