Whipped Feta and Spiced Honey Dip

Name: Whipped Feta and Spiced Honey Dip
Yield: Makes 2 cups
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small garlic clove, minced; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled; ½ (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened; ½ cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt or sour cream; ½ cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt or sour cream; ½ Roasted Red Bell Pepper, thinly sliced; Chopped fresh mint; Cracked black pepper; Additional honey or olive oil (optional); Additional honey or olive oil (optional); Pita bread wedges or pita chips; Pita bread wedges or pita chips

Preparation info

Makes
2 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Honey

By Julia Rutland

Published 2021

About

My dear friend Sheila Thomas suggested one of her favorite appetizers—whipped feta and fermented honey. I tweaked the idea and added a few more ingredients. I prefer a 5% milkfat plain Greek yogurt because plain lowfat tends to get watery. You can substitute other herbs like basil, oregano, or dill.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small garlic clove, minced
¼ teaspoon

Starter
Vegetarian

Method

Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in honey and cook 3 minutes. Cool slightly.

Combine feta, cream cheese, and yogurt in a food processor. Process until light and fluffy. Add honey mixture; process until well blended.

Spoon into a bowl or serving platter. Sprinkle with roasted pepper slices, mint, and b