Description
This Honey Whipped Feta with Garlic Herb Roasted Olives is a beautifully flavorful appetizer combining creamy, sweet whipped feta with warm, aromatic roasted olives enhanced by garlic, fresh herbs, and a touch of chili flakes. Perfect for effortless entertaining, it’s great served with bread or crackers.
Ingredients
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Roasted Olives
- 2 cups mixed olives, pitted
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 shallot, quartered
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano
- Chili flakes, a big pinch
Honey Whipped Feta
- 1 cup (8 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
- 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2-3 tablespoons honey
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat and Roast Olives: Preheat your oven to 450°F. In a baking dish, combine the mixed olives, extra virgin olive oil, smashed garlic cloves, quartered shallot, quartered lemon, fresh thyme sprigs, fresh oregano sprigs, and a generous pinch of chili flakes. Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the garlic is golden and the oil starts sizzling, infusing the olives with rich flavor.
- Prepare Honey Whipped Feta: While the olives roast, place the crumbled feta cheese, room temperature cream cheese, honey, and black pepper in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is smooth and creamy. This whipped feta can be refrigerated and stored for up to three days.
- Assemble and Serve: Spoon the whipped feta into a serving bowl and top immediately with the warm roasted olives. Serve alongside crusty bread or crackers for dipping and enjoying this delicious appetizer.
Notes
- This appetizer is both simple and impressive, perfect for stress-free entertaining.
- Use a mixture of olives to add depth and variety to the flavor.
- The whipped feta can be made in advance to save time before serving.
- Adjust the amount of chili flakes depending on your preferred spice level.
- Serve with your favorite crackers or fresh bread to scoop up the olives and spread the whipped feta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 255 kcal
- Sugar: 3.5 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
