Whipped Feta Dip with Confit Tomatoes & Garlic
Whipped Feta Dip with Confit Tomatoes & Garlic
Ingredients
For the Confit Tomatoes & Garlic
- 1 punnet cherry tomatoes
- 1 head garlic cloves, whole, peeled
- as needed olive oil, enough to cover
- 1 pinch dried oregano
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
For the Whipped Feta Dip
- 200 g feta cheese, block
- 125 g cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Garnish
- as needed fresh basil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 160°C. Place the 1 punnet of cherry tomatoes and the 1 whole head of peeled garlic cloves into a small baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 160
- 2
Pour olive oil over the tomatoes and garlic until they are just covered. Season with a pinch of dried oregano, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, or until the tomatoes are jammy and the garlic is soft.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 160
- 4
In a food processor, combine the 200g block of feta cheese, 125g cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Spread the whipped feta evenly onto a serving plate. Carefully spoon the warm confit tomatoes and garlic over the whipped feta.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Drizzle some of the infused olive oil from the confit dish over the dip. Garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately with warm crusty bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Whipped Feta Dip with Confit Tomatoes & Garlic
For the Confit Tomatoes & Garlic
- 1 punnet cherry tomatoes
- 1 head garlic cloves, whole, peeled
- as needed olive oil, enough to cover
- 1 pinch dried oregano
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
For the Whipped Feta Dip
- 200 g feta cheese, block
- 125 g cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Garnish
- as needed fresh basil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 160°C. Place the 1 punnet of cherry tomatoes and the 1 whole head of peeled garlic cloves into a small baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 160 - 2
Pour olive oil over the tomatoes and garlic until they are just covered. Season with a pinch of dried oregano, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, or until the tomatoes are jammy and the garlic is soft.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 160 - 4
In a food processor, combine the 200g block of feta cheese, 125g cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Spread the whipped feta evenly onto a serving plate. Carefully spoon the warm confit tomatoes and garlic over the whipped feta.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Drizzle some of the infused olive oil from the confit dish over the dip. Garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately with warm crusty bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
⏱️ 5 min