Pasta with Baked Feta and Cherry Tomatoes

Preparation

• 1
  Preheat the oven to 200 °C top/bottom heat.
• 2
  Wash the cherry tomatoes and place them in a baking dish. Mix with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, pepper, and white wine (if used).
• 3
  Push the tomatoes to the edge of the dish and place the block of feta in the center.
• 4
  Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over the feta.
• 5
  Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for approx. 30 minutes, until the feta is soft and the tomatoes are lightly roasted.
• 6
  In the meantime, cook the pasta in plenty of salted water according to package instructions until al dente.
• 7
  Remove the baking dish from the oven. Mash the feta and tomatoes with a fork and stir into a creamy sauce. Fold in the cooked pasta and serve garnished with fresh basil leaves.