Hot Feta-and-Tomato Spread

Ingredients

• 6 ounces feta (preferably French)
• 2 plum tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• crumbled
• freshly ground black pepper
• Accompaniment: pita toasts

Instructions

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Crumble enough feta to measure 1 cup and spread evenly in a shallow 2-cup flameproof baking dish (roughly 9- by 6- by 1-inch) or a small deep flameproof platter.
3. Thinly slice tomatoes crosswise and arrange, overlapping if necessary, on feta.
4. Drizzle oil over tomatoes and sprinkle with oregano and pepper.
5. Broil mixture 2 to 3 inches from heat until cheese is bubbling, 5 to 8 minutes.
6. Serve spread with pita toasts.