Whipped Feta Dip with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Whipped Feta Dip with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients
For the Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
- 2 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 5 garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pinch cumin
- 1 fresh thyme sprigs
For the Whipped Feta Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 lemon zest, from one lemon
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 baguette, sliced and toasted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed, for toasting baguette
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 450°F. Prepare a baking dish for the cherry tomatoes.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 450
- 2
In the prepared baking dish, combine the cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, a pinch of cumin, and fresh thyme sprigs. Toss gently to ensure the tomatoes are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Roast the cherry tomatoes in the preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft, slightly shriveled, and have burst open, releasing their flavorful juices.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 450
- 4
While the tomatoes are roasting, prepare the whipped feta dip. Add the softened cream cheese, crumbled feta cheese, 1/4 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the lemon zest to a food processor.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Process the mixture on high until it is completely smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the food processor bowl as needed to ensure all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Transfer the smooth whipped feta dip into a serving bowl and spread it evenly across the bottom.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Carefully spoon the warm, roasted cherry tomatoes, along with all their accumulated juices and herbs from the baking dish, over the top of the whipped feta.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Optionally, garnish with an extra grind of black pepper or a few fresh thyme leaves. Serve immediately with toasted baguette slices or crostini.
⏱️ 1 min
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Whipped Feta Dip with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients
For the Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
- 2 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 5 garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pinch cumin
- 1 fresh thyme sprigs
For the Whipped Feta Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 lemon zest, from one lemon
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 baguette, sliced and toasted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed, for toasting baguette
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 450°F. Prepare a baking dish for the cherry tomatoes.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 450 - 2
In the prepared baking dish, combine the cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, a pinch of cumin, and fresh thyme sprigs. Toss gently to ensure the tomatoes are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Roast the cherry tomatoes in the preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft, slightly shriveled, and have burst open, releasing their flavorful juices.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 450 - 4
While the tomatoes are roasting, prepare the whipped feta dip. Add the softened cream cheese, crumbled feta cheese, 1/4 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the lemon zest to a food processor.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Process the mixture on high until it is completely smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the food processor bowl as needed to ensure all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Transfer the smooth whipped feta dip into a serving bowl and spread it evenly across the bottom.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Carefully spoon the warm, roasted cherry tomatoes, along with all their accumulated juices and herbs from the baking dish, over the top of the whipped feta.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Optionally, garnish with an extra grind of black pepper or a few fresh thyme leaves. Serve immediately with toasted baguette slices or crostini.
⏱️ 1 min