I just read the comments hoping someone would have a solution. Sounds like several have the same question. I don’t know that I’ve ever bought a block of Feta or even looked for it but it must be available. I would think you would need to soften it a little to make sure it holds together before dipping. Or maybe that’s the wrong approach and it would get too sticky? I am obviously no help. Maybe a little imperfection will be covered by the chopped nuts.

I have bought feta in blocks, in water (brine?) usually. So that's a start.

You want Bulgarian feta - it's not as crumbly. Also tastes better.

We but block feta, but we crumble it ourselves. I think DH has cubed it for some things but not as precisely as would fit nicely on a cracker or crouton,

hmm... some brands apparently come cubed, not just in blocks! Will also look for Bulgarian feta. Thx! Maybe stop at the cheese shop.

Do a taste test - Bulgarian, French (also very good), Israeli, Greek, Australian - very different flavor profiles.

Thanks, DLM. I’m sometimes not very adventurous with cheese, although I love many different cheeses. Never have tried the different fetas.

I have a block in my cheese drawer now. It’s the only way I buy it , dry block , not in brine. I cube it for our daily salads.

We love it and it holds together perfectly. c

I often buy Organic Valley feta. It's little milder and comes in a package similar to Philly cream cheese. It's not too crumbly and is easy to cut into cubes...it's thin enough that you just have to cut it lengthwise and crosswise. In the alternate you can whip any of them and roll into balls.

If you can find Balfour Farms Brined Feta its really delicious, and firm. When I see it, I stockpile jars.

https://balfourfarm.com/

I bought a block of local feta in brine. Sliced in cubes, no problem.

Problem is, drizzled honey does not stay on and create glue. It slides off. Even after blotting the cheese with paper towels.

I don't think I crushed the nuts finely enough either. Fiasco.

They look delish!

They do look delicious, but I think you do need to dunk the cubes in honey versus a drizzle.

I was going to chime in against what is often called Hungarian feta, which is sirene. It tends to be hard and crumbly. I think a slightly softer feta (in blocks) would hold the pistachios better as well.

How do they taste? You are the only one who knows what the picture looked like. Those look fine. Love the sardine plates!

They look great really. I’ll bet they were gone in no time.

Not what I would call a fiasco, but I know you have a vision that wasn't met. None were left, I'm betting!

Maybe next time make sure the feta is very cold before you drizzle honey and then pop into your new refer drawers for a minute or two before adding the nuts?

I only buy feta in blocks. I prefer sheep feta but its a little squishier for cutting precise cubes. cow feta is firmer, milder, less fat. Pre-crumbled feta misses the mark imho.

I 2nd the President brand Feta. It should work...I also use it in salads. What you show looks pretty sample worthy. I would be happy with that.

Hey - often a fiasco that results in a described mess is really good.

I may give this a try as it sounds beyond delicious, and we always have feta and honey in the house, sometimes pistachios. We use feta in our daily salads and buy it in all forms. I forgot to mention in the Costco thread that we typically buy it there and at BJ's.

I may just play with this for home trial as I am not very skilled with making pretty, but I have a local raspberry honey... that might be amazing?

Raspberry honey sounds delicious!

Hope it works for you! I would use a food processor for the nuts. I just used a rolling pin and they were far too big.

I love feta, honey, and nuts and that looks divine!!

I think I am the only person on the planet that does not like feta or honey. But I will say that I think they looked very good!

jsk- I never cared for honey either, but I tried this raspberry honey and it is now a staple.

It's a local one too- SWARM BUSTIN HONEY down the road and then some from Longwood.

I love raspberry so I'd be willing to try!

My issue is I don't like things overly sweet. Everything I've ever had with honey is just too sweet for me.