When it comes to melting feta cheese, there are many types of cheese that are more suitable for melting than feta cheese. Although some people think that feta cheese melts a little bit when you expose it to heat, it really doesn’t. It only softens so it looks like it melted. And even if you want to soften it, you need a lot of heat to accomplish that. However, this softening process makes feta ideal for some cooked dishes like creamy soups, stews, casseroles, etc.