Baked Feta Cheese Dip Food

BAKED FETA DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In an oven safe dish, place the cherry tomatoes, red peppers, red onions, olives, garlic and oregano. Pour the olive oil on top, and toss until well combined.
• Place the feta block in the middle of the baking dish surrounded by all the vegetables. Add the crushed red pepper on top of the feta cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until the cherry tomatoes burst, and the feta cheese melts.
• Add fresh basil leaves and serve with pita chips or crackers.

WARM FETA CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, feta cheese, peppers and basil until blended. Transfer to a greased 3-cup baking dish. Bake until bubbly, 25-30 minutes. Serve with baguette slices or chips., Editor's Note: To prepare in a slow cooker, mix ingredients as directed. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker; cook, covered, on low until heated through, 2-3 hours.

OVEN-BAKED FETA CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 400.
• In a small oven-safe baking dish, or a clay pot, layer the crumbled cheese, covering the entire bottom of the dish.
• Sprinkle the minced garlic on top of the feta cheese.
• Spoon the tomato sauce, covering the entire cheese and garlic mixture
• Mix together the mozzarella cheese and the cheddar cheese; layer on top of the tomato sauce.
• Bake it in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
• Serve it warm with a side of flatbread or tortilla chips.

SPICY FETA CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, yogurt, lemon juice, paprika, garlic, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and sugar in a food processor; pulse mixture until smooth. Add a couple feta cubes at a time, processing between batches until mixture until thick and smooth.
• Transfer dip to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

HERBY BAKED FETA DIP WITH TOMATOES, PEPPERS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the tomatoes, roasted red peppers, olives and garlic in a 7-by-11-inch baking dish. Drizzle with the oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir to coat. Nestle the block of feta in the center of the vegetables. Bake until the feta is soft, and the tomatoes burst and release their juices, about 25 minutes.
• Use a fork to slightly break up the feta, then stir in the basil, chives and parsley. Serve with sliced sourdough bread or crackers.

WHIPPED FETA DIP

Steps:

• Place first 5 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Spoon into serving dish; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with mint.

BAKED FETA-MARINARA DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a blender, process marinara and piquillo peppers until smooth; transfer to a small (about 8-by-6-inch) heatproof dish. Top with feta.
• Bake until bubbly around edges, about 20 minutes. Garnish with basil and red-pepper flakes, and serve with crostini.

FETA CHEESE DIP - MIDDLE EASTERN STYLE

Steps:

• Crumble and mash feta cheese with a fork with oils and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
• Serve with toasted pita wedges or crackers.
• VARIATIONS:.
• Many herbs and spices can be added to this recipe for a "kick".
• Try adding a teaspoon of dill, oregano, garlic powder, or another herb or spice.
• For spicier spices like cumin or caraway, start off with 1/8 teaspoon and increase according to taste.

MELISSA'S BAKED FETA CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Finely chop cherry tomatoes (I keep the juices so the dish isn't dry).
• Add all ingredients into small baking dish and mix together.
• Bake 15-20 minutes until olive oil is bubbling.
• Serve in baking dish with dipping bread.