Dakos (Cretan Rusk with Tomato and Feta) by @themodernnonna

10 min
Easy

1 serving

Rusk

🍅

Tomato

🫒

60 ml

Olive Oil

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

🌿

1 g

Oregano

🧀

200 g

Feta

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Place 1 double-baked barley rusk on each serving plate.

    double-baked barley rusks
    🍽️serving plates

  2. Step 2/8

    Grate the 450 g of ripe tomatoes into the mixing bowl, discarding the skins.

    ripe tomatoes
    🪒box grater
    🥣mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/8

    Add 45 ml of extra virgin olive oil and the salt to the grated tomatoes.

    extra virgin olive oil
    salt
    ripe tomatoes
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon

  4. Step 4/8

    Stir the tomato mixture until the oil and salt are evenly combined.

    ripe tomatoes
    extra virgin olive oil
    salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon

  5. Step 5/8

    Spoon one quarter of the tomato mixture over each rusk, covering the surface generously.

    ripe tomatoes
    double-baked barley rusks
    🥄spoon
    🍽️serving plates

  6. Step 6/8

    Crumble 50 g of feta cheese over each tomato-topped rusk.

    feta cheese
    🍽️serving plates

  7. Step 7/8

    Sprinkle the dried oregano over the feta and drizzle the remaining 15 ml olive oil on top.

    dried oregano
    extra virgin olive oil
    🥄spoon
    🍽️serving plates

  8. Step 8/8

    Serve immediately while the rusks remain crisp and the tomato topping is juicy.

    double-baked barley rusks
    ripe tomatoes
    feta cheese
    🍽️serving plates

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Seasonings

Ingredients

Rusk, Tomato, Olive oil, Salt, Oregano, Feta

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Mediterranean diet, Pescatarian

Calories

390 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 13g, Carbohydrates: 43g, Dietary fiber: 7g, Total fat: 20g, Saturated fat: 7g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 280mg, Iron: 2.4mg, Potassium: 410mg, Sodium: 760mg, Magnesium: 65mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin A: 170µg, Vitamin K: 18µg, Folate: 55µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Overall

10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

box grater, mixing bowl, spoon, serving plates

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Appetizer, Snack, Light meal, Meze

Occasions

Breakfast, Lunch, Summer meal, Casual gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@themodernnonna

Origin

Cuisine

Greek, Cretan, Mediterranean

Geographic

Greece, Crete

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Crispy, Juicy, Crumbly, Rustic

Flavors

Tangy, Salty, Savory, Herbaceous, Fruity, Rich

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 30 min (Serve immediately after assembly,Keep covered away from direct sunlight), fridge : 1 day (Store tomato topping and feta separately in an airtight container,Keep rusks at room temperature in a dry airtight container,Assemble just before serving), freezer : (Freezing assembled dakos is not recommended because the rusks become soggy)