Whipped Feta With Hot Honey (Printer-friendly)
Creamy whipped feta topped with warm spicy honey drizzle—ready in 15 minutes for easy entertaining.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 7 oz feta cheese, drained
02 - 3.5 oz cream cheese, softened
→ Hot Honey
03 - 1/4 cup honey
04 - 1 tsp red pepper flakes
→ For Serving
05 - 1 tbsp fresh chives or parsley, minced (optional)
06 - Cracked black pepper, to taste
07 - Crusty bread, pita chips, or crudités
# How to Prepare:
01 - Combine feta and cream cheese in a food processor. Blend until very smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
02 - Transfer the whipped feta to a serving bowl and smooth the top with a spoon.
03 - In a small saucepan, gently warm the honey and red pepper flakes over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, just until fragrant. Do not boil. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
04 - Drizzle the hot honey over the whipped feta. Garnish with chopped herbs and freshly cracked black pepper if desired.
05 - Serve immediately with crusty bread, pita chips, or fresh vegetables.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It takes fifteen minutes from cupboard to table, which means you can make it right now without a grocery run.
- The contrast between salty creamy feta and sweet spicy honey is the kind of flavor combination that makes people close their eyes when they take a bite.
02 -
- Boiling the honey will change its flavor and make it dangerously hot, so keep the heat low and patient.
- If your feta is very dry and crumbly rather than creamy, add a tablespoon of olive oil or water to help it come together in the processor.
03 -
- Taste your feta before whipping because saltiness varies enormously between brands, and a very salty feta might need a drizzle of olive oil to mellow it out.
- Warm pita or grilled bread transforms this from good to unforgettable, so take the extra two minutes to toast whatever you are serving alongside.