The other day I was purchasing items to make my recipe for Sensational Swordfish. I grabbed a few plum tomatoes, a red onion, Greek yogurt and a gorgeous swordfish steak but the one thing I was missing was feta. After searching the dairy section of Citarella with no such luck I asked one of the clerks for help and he pointed me in the direction of their gourmet cheese section. There I found it, a beautiful block of Greek feta cheese made from 100% sheep’s milk. I was a little intimidated buying it as I usually get the pre-crumbled stuff and never a huge block floating in its own brine, but I was in a bind and decided to go for it. What a grand choice! Never again will I buy the other and if you have a chance to experience fresh feta please indulge yourself. Although it’s not low in fat, it is an excellent source of calcium and a good source of vitamin B12 which helps strengthen the immune system. The taste is savory and tangy and the consistency is creamy and luscious, I could have eaten the whole block myself! After forcing it back into the fridge I decided to come up with a few great ideas to use it.

Breakfast
Throw egg whites, spinach, chopped tomato and feta cheese into a hot skillet for a healthy Greek omelet.

Appetizer
Pair slices of feta alongside Kalamata olives, grilled vegetables and some whole wheat breadsticks for an easy Mediterranean style appetizer.

Lunch
Feta, watermelon and tomatoes are a match made in heaven. Throw in some sliced red onion, fresh mint leaves, olive oil, red wine vinegar and salt and pepper for an easy salad.

Dinner
Try slow roasting some sliced tomatoes with olive oil and salt overnight on a low temperature oven (200 degrees) until they are soft and chewy. Combine with halved grape tomatoes, fresh corn kernels, fresh basil leaves, olive oil, salt and pepper and a pound of hot pasta. Top with feta cheese for a great summery dish.

Dessert
Crumble some feta onto a plate full of sliced fresh figs and add a drizzle of honey. Serve it with a glass of Moscato or Prosecco and you have a fabulous light dessert.