Honey Whipped Feta with Garlic Herb Roasted Olives

Roasted Olives

• 2 cups mixed olives, pitted
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 shallot, quartered
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 sprigs fresh oregano
• Chili flakes

Honey Whipped Feta

• 1 block (8 ounce) feta cheese
• 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2-3 tablespoons honey
• Crusty bread, to serve

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 450F. In a baking dish, combine the olives, olive oil, garlic, shallot, lemon, thyme, oregano, and a big pinch of chili flakes. Bake 20-25 minutes, until the garlic turns golden and the oil is sizzling.
• Meanwhile, add the feta and cream cheese to a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy, 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed. Blend in the honey.
• Spread the whipped feta into a shallow bowl and spoon the warm roasted olives and some of their oil over the top. Serve with crusty bread.

From Tieghan Gerard / Half Baked Harvest on Instagram. Whipping step reconstructed from the standard technique.