Description
Whipped feta creates a luxurious Mediterranean-style dip with creamy cheese and sweet honey. Guests will love this simple, elegant appetizer that brings Mediterranean flavors to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz (113 g) feta cheese
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp finely chopped chives
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup (85 g) honey
- 1 tbsp chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Blending: Pulse feta, cream cheese, and olive oil in a food processor until achieving a luxurious, creamy texture with uniform smoothness.
- Seasoning: Incorporate minced garlic and dried basil into the cheese mixture, processing until ingredients are perfectly integrated and aromatic.
- Plating: Spread the whipped cheese onto a serving plate, creating a gentle central indentation to cradle the honey and showcase the dip’s elegant presentation.
- Garnishing: Drizzle golden honey into the center, then artfully sprinkle chopped chives and crushed pistachios around the surface, adding vibrant color and delightful crunch.
- Finishing Touch: Dust with freshly cracked black pepper to elevate the dip’s flavor profile and provide a subtle heat and complexity.
- Serving: Present alongside warm pita bread, crisp crackers, or an assortment of fresh vegetable crudités, inviting guests to dive into this irresistible appetizer.
Notes
- Cheese Temperature Tip: Bring feta and cream cheese to room temperature before blending to ensure smoother, more consistent texture without lumps.
- Drizzle Technique: Use honey sparingly at first, allowing it to cascade naturally into the center crater for a visually stunning presentation.
- Customize Garnish: Experiment with alternative nuts like toasted almonds or walnuts if pistachios aren’t available, maintaining the desired crunch factor.
- Serving Suggestion: Prepare this dip up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerate, allowing flavors to meld and intensify before serving at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 237
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg