Fantastic Feta Cheese Spread! |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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A crowd pleaser at home or any party! Ingredients:
10 1/2 ounces baked corn tortilla chips |
7 ounces roasted red peppers, drained (packed in water) |
1 lb reduced-fat cream cheese or 2 (8 ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, cut up |
4 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled |
black pepper, freshly ground |
3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped |
1/4 cup whole fresh dill sprig |
Directions:
1. Slice off a 1 1/2-inch piece of roasted pepper to use for garnish; wrap and refrigerate. In a food processor, combine remaining roasted peppers, cream cheese, feta cheese, garlic and black pepper; process until smooth. Add chopped dill; pulse until evenly distributed.
2. Scrape mixture into a serving bowl; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour (or up to 5 days) to firm up slightly and for flavors to blend.
3. To serve, smooth surface of dip with a spatula. Arrange dill sprigs on top in a circular fashion to form a “wreath” cut reserved piece of roasted pepper into tiny “berries and place on wreath. Or create any other decorative pattern you desire. Yields about 3 tablespoons of spread and 8 chips per serving.
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