While its official purpose is to keep feta cheese fresh, tender, and tasty, feta brine can also improve everything from baked goods to grilled chicken. The trick is knowing how much to use to keep ...

Add the cherry tomatoes, shallot, olives and feta cheese, then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and toss together. To make the bruschetta, heat a griddle pan until smoking.

You can substitute blue cheese for the feta if you want a bit more punch ... Angela's Roasted fig tarts with meringue which features a homemade fig jam recipe.