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.
