Bruschetta with whipped feta, jamón and cherries

This bruschetta recipe is made for easy entertaining: cherries are lightly pickled to counterbalance the richness of the whipped feta, while slices of rye sourdough are grilled to impart a char and smokiness to the bread.

• 250 gm cherries
• 60 ml (¼ cup) red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp caster sugar
• 1 tbsp thyme, plus extra to serve
• 200 gm Danish feta
• 1½ tbsp lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 70 ml extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 thick slices rye sourdough
• 8 slices (about 70gm) jamón Ibérico
• 1 bunch rocket, leaves picked