Baked Feta with Roasted Shallots and Dates

Ingredients

• • 4 shallots, quartered
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
  • 1 block (7 oz/200 g) feta cheese, cut into 2 thick pieces (see note)
  • 3 Medjool dates or other type of date, pitted and halved
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) anise-flavoured liqueur (such as ouzo, arak, pastis)
  • 2 tbsp roasted shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tbsp mint leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 small baguette, sliced