Turkish Olives Cheese Board (Printer-Friendly)

A flavorful Turkish appetizer featuring olives, feta, white cheese, honey, and warm pita wedges.

# What You Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 3.5 oz feta cheese, cut into cubes
02 - 3.5 oz beyaz peynir (Turkish white cheese), sliced

→ Olives

03 - 3.5 oz brined green olives
04 - 3.5 oz brined black olives

→ Accompaniments

05 - 4 tbsp honey
06 - 2–3 pieces warm pita bread, cut into wedges

→ Garnishes (optional)

07 - 1 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
08 - 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
09 - Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

# How to Cook:

01 - Arrange the feta cheese and beyaz peynir on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Place the green and black olives in small bowls or scatter them around the cheeses.
03 - Drizzle honey into a small bowl or directly over some of the cheeses, as preferred.
04 - Warm the pita bread briefly in a skillet or oven, then cut into wedges and add to the board.
05 - Garnish with fresh herbs, a drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes if desired.
06 - Serve immediately, encouraging guests to mix and match flavors.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It requires zero cooking skills but somehow tastes like you've put in real effort.
  • The contrast between creamy cheese, briny olives, and floral honey creates a flavor conversation that keeps you coming back for another bite.
  • You can have it on the table in fifteen minutes, making it the ultimate answer when unexpected guests arrive.
02 -
  • If you warm your cheese, it becomes a melting mess instead of the perfect contrast to cool olives—keep everything at room temperature unless you specifically want that soft, luxurious quality.
  • The quality of your olives matters more than you'd think; cheap, heavily processed olives will make the whole board taste one-dimensional, so invest in proper brined ones from a good source.
  • Pita bread hardens quickly once it cools, so warm it as close to serving time as possible.
03 -
  • Buy your cheese and olives from a proper market or specialty shop where they actually care about quality—the difference is immediately noticeable when people start eating.
  • If beyaz peynir is impossible to find, mild fresh mozzarella or even a subtle feta work, but the beyaz peynir's delicate flavor is worth seeking out online if your local shops don't carry it.
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