Dakos - An iconic Cretan appetizer

Ingredients to make Cretan Dakos

1 large round paximádi (barley rusk)

2 large ripe tomatoes, diced, with their juice

5 TbspTragano Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

4 oz authentic Greek feta cheese

4-6Tragano organic pitted Kalamata olives

1–2 tspTragano organic sea fennel (kritamo)

Oregano orSparoza - Greek Farmer's Salad Mix 

How to make Cretan Dakos

Moisten the rusks with the juice from the tomatoes and drizzle them with olive oil. 

Crumble the feta cheese with a fork (or just use your fingers, like we do!).

Spoon the diced tomatoes on to the rusk and top with the feta, olives & sea fennel.

Sprinkle with the herbs and add another drizzle of extra virgin olive oil as a final touch. Enjoy!

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