After baking, it creates a savory-sweet tomatoolive oil sauce ideal for slathering on pita bread.

Feta cheese in brine melts more readily compared to dry, crumbled feta, so its worth seeking out.

For a different take, replace the chickpeas with creamy white beans.

the ingredients to make the Baked Feta & Tomato Chickpeas

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Nestle feta in the center of the mixture.

Bake until most of the tomatoes have split and the feta is very creamy, about 20 minutes.

Tear basil leaves and sprinkle them over the mixture.

a step in making the Baked Feta & Tomato Chickpeas

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If desired, stir the feta into the chickpea mixture until creamy.

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a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Sun-Dried Tomato & Spinach Pasta Bake

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a recipe photo of the Baked Feta & Tomato Chickpeas

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell