Whipped Feta and Cream Cheese with Roasted Tomatoes

Ingredients

• cherry tomatoes (For roasting)
• salt and black pepper (To taste; for the roasted tomatoes)
• 2 garlic cloves (For roasting)
• 1 tsp honey (For the roasted tomatoes)
• olive oil (A good drizzle, for roasting)
• cream cheese (1 pack; the source does not specify package weight)
• 200 g feta cheese (For the whipped feta)
• salt and black pepper (To taste; for the whipped feta)
• 1 tsp honey (For the whipped feta)
• 1 lemon zest (Zest of 1 lemon)
• 0.25 cup water (Up to ¼ cup; start with a little and add more as needed)
• fresh basil (For finishing)
• bread (Warm and toasted, for serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).

2. 2

   Place the cherry tomatoes and 2 garlic cloves in a roasting dish. Season with salt and black pepper, drizzle with olive oil, and add 1 teaspoon honey.

3. 3

   Roast for around 20 minutes, or until the tomatoes are beautifully soft and juicy.

4. 4

   While the tomatoes roast, add the cream cheese, 200 g feta, salt and black pepper, 1 teaspoon honey, lemon zest, and a little water to a blender.

5. 5

   Blend until smooth and creamy. Start with just a little water and add more, up to ¼ cup total, as needed to reach the desired creamy consistency.

6. 6

   Spread the whipped feta mixture onto a serving dish.

7. 7

   Spoon the roasted tomatoes over the whipped feta, including all of the delicious juices from the roasting pan.

8. 8

   Finish with fresh basil and serve with warm toasted bread.

Notes

The cream cheese package size and the quantities of cherry tomatoes, olive oil, basil, and bread are not specified in the source. Add water gradually rather than all at once to control the dip's consistency.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• dip
• Mediterranean
• vegetarian
• roasted
• no-meat
• easy
• entertaining