Ingredients
– 300 g cream cheese (full fat recommended, or use ricotta or vegan alternatives)
– 200 g feta (or goats cheese or vegan feta as alternatives)
– 3 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin preferred)
– Zest of 1 lemon
– Salt and pepper to taste
– 250 g cherry tomatoes (or plum tomatoes)
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 1 garlic clove minced (fresh preferred or use garlic powder)
– 5 g fresh basil finely sliced (or use parsley or dill as alternatives)
– Salt and pepper to taste
– 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze (or make a homemade version with 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, ¼ teaspoon sugar, and 1 tablespoon olive oil)
Instructions
1- In a food processor, blend 300 g cream cheese, 200 g feta, zest of 1 lemon, 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth. Adjust seasoning as needed to get that creamy texture just right.
2- In a bowl, mix 250 g chopped cherry tomatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 minced garlic clove, 5 g sliced fresh basil, salt, and pepper. Let this sit for a moment to let the flavors mingle.
3- Spread the whipped cheese mixture on a plate, top with the basil garlic tomatoes, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze. Finally, serve it with warm crusty baguette slices for a tasty appetizer that impresses everyone.
Last Step:
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🫒 Use high-quality olive oil and fresh cherry tomatoes to enhance flavor.
❄️ Prepare whipped cheese and tomato mixture separately and refrigerate up to 3 days.
🌱 Substitute plant-based cream cheese and feta for a vegan-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending, Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 569
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 813 mg
- Fat: 54 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg