Description
Creamy whipped feta with roasted strawberries brings together tangy cheese and sweet, caramelized fruit in a simple yet elegant appetizer. Spread this delightful mixture on crusty bread or crackers for a crowd-pleasing starter that’ll have your guests asking for the recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 200g feta cheese
- 100g cream cheese
- 250g strawberries
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Garnish:
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to a toasty 400°F with the rack in the middle position.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons of honey over 250g of halved strawberries and gently mix until each berry glistens.
- Spread the honey-coated strawberries on a baking sheet in a single layer, ensuring they aren’t overcrowded.
- Roast the strawberries for exactly 15-20 minutes until they become soft and caramelized, releasing their natural sweetness.
- While strawberries transform in the oven, grab your food processor and combine 200g feta cheese, 100g cream cheese, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Blend the cheeses until they become silky smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Remove strawberries from the oven and let them rest for 3-5 minutes to cool slightly and intensify their flavor.
- Transfer the whipped cheese to a serving dish, creating soft swirls with a spatula.
- Carefully spoon the warm roasted strawberries over the cheese, letting their ruby-red juices mingle.
- Finish by scattering fresh mint leaves across the top for a bright, herbal touch.
Notes
- Select ripe, sweet strawberries for the best roasted flavor and natural sweetness.
- Use room temperature feta and cream cheese to ensure a smoother, more creamy whipped texture.
- For a dairy-free version, swap dairy cheeses with cashew-based alternatives and use coconut oil instead of olive oil.
- Roasting concentrates the strawberries’ natural sugars, creating an intensely delicious topping that complements the tangy whipped cheese perfectly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 217 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg