Description
This Whipped Feta Dip with Honey and Blistered Tomatoes is a delicious and creamy appetizer that combines the tangy flavors of feta cheese with the sweetness of honey and the burst of flavor from roasted cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
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For the Blistered Tomatoes:
- 2 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- pinch of cumin
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
For the Whipped Feta:
- 8 oz light cream cheese (full-fat cream cheese works too)
- 200 grams light feta
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 lemon, zested
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Prepare the tomatoes: In an oven-safe dish, combine cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, honey, salt, pepper, cumin, and thyme. Roast for 20 minutes until blistered.
- Make the whipped feta: In a food processor, blend cream cheese, feta, water, honey, pepper, salt, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Assemble: Spread the whipped feta on a plate, top with blistered tomatoes and juices. Serve with crostini or crackers.
Notes
- You can customize the dip with additional herbs like fresh basil or oregano.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
