Sun Dried Tomato And Basil Feta Spread Food

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND BASIL SPREAD

Steps:

• Put garlic, onion, and basil in the food processor and process until chopped.
• Add tomatoes and tomato paste, and process until blended.
• Slowly add oils and vinegar to incorporate. Season with herbs and spices.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND BASIL FETA SPREAD

Steps:

• In food processor blend: Garlic Add milk and cream cheese until smooth Add feta untl smooth Lastly add sundried tomatoes and basil Mix until loose Chill about an hour then serve Serve with pita, crackers or vegetables.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Puree the tomatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, red pepper sauce, salt and pepper in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add the scallions and pulse twice. Serve at room temperature.

WHITE BEAN, SUN-DRIED TOMATO, AND FETA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In small saucepan over moderately low heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and tomato oil until hot but not smoking. Add pine nuts and toast, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Continue stirring until mixture cools slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in beans, tomatoes, lemon juice, basil, Parmesan, and Feta. (Topping can be prepared ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 6 hours. Before serving, bring to room temperature.)
• Arrange bread squares on parchment-lined baking sheet and brush on both sides with remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil. Toast, turning once, until light golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• Top squares with white bean topping and serve immediately. (Alternately, serve white bean, sun-dried tomato, and Feta mixture in bowl and arrange toast squares alongside.)

FETA AND SUNDRIED TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Place feta cubes in small shallow dish. In small bowl, mix garlic, tomatoes, basil, parsley, salt and pepper. Stir in olive oil. Pour oil mixture over cheese. Marinate 2 hours in refrigerator, stirring occasionally.
• Transfer mixture to shallow serving bowl; serve with crackers.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND FETA-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS SBD

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425.
• In a small bowl, combine cheese, tomatoes, garlic, and basil. Season with pepper and mash together well with a fork.
• Butterfly chicken by carefully slicing horizontally along the long edge of each breast, three-quarters of the way through. Open up each breast and spread inside with one-fourth of the feta mixture. Close breast over filling and press edges together to seal. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• In a large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer skillet to oven and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and serve warm.

LAYERED SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND BASIL SPREAD

Steps:

• Beat 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Set aside.
• Process dried tomatoes in a food processor until chopped. Add 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, tomato paste, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; process until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Spoon into a bowl, and set aside. Wipe container of food processor clean.
• Process garlic and next 4 ingredients in food processor until chopped. Add Parmesan cheese, remaining 3-ounce package cream cheese, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; pulse just until blended, stopping to scrape down sides.
• Spray a 6-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup butter mixture evenly on bottom of springform pan. Layer with half of tomato mixture, 1/2 cup butter mixture, and half of basil mixture; top with 1/2 cup butter mixture.
• Repeat layers with remaining tomato mixture, 1/2 cup butter mixture, and remaining basil mixture. Top with remaining butter mixture. Cover with plastic wrap; chill at least 8 hours.
• Run a knife gently around edge of pan to loosen sides. Remove sides of pan; carefully remove bottom of pan, and place layered spread on a serving tray. Garnish, if desired. Serve with crackers or baguette slices.

VEGETARIAN SUN-DRIED TOMATO, FETA, AND WALNUT SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, walnuts, olive oil, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended. Pour in milk with the processor running, 1 tablespoon at a time, until a spreadable consistency is reached. Serve immediately or chill until needed.

CREAMY BASIL-FETA SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the feta cheese, tomatoes and basil; beat until combined. Transfer to a serving dish; chill until serving. Serve with crackers.

GREEK FETA AND OLIVE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, place the feta cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and oregano. Using the pulse setting, blend the mixture until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Blend in the olives by hand or with a spoon. Refrigerate until serving.

FETA CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients until well blended.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Serve as a spread with assorted crackers or cut-up fresh vegetables.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO BASIL ORZO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Place basil leaves and sun-dried tomatoes in a food processor. Pulse 4 or 5 times until blended.
• In a large bowl, toss together the orzo, basil-tomato mixture, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Serve warm or chilled.

SPICY SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND FETA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta until al dente.
• Meanwhile, heat oil reserved from tomatoes in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, olives and sugar and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.
• Mix in basil and both cheeses and stir until cheeses melt.
• Season to taste.
• Remove sauce from heat.
• Drain pasta.
• Add to skillet; toss to coat with sauce.
• Serve immediately.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO AND FETA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pre-Heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
• Slice breasts and open out, using a meat mallet pound breasts, until of approximate even thickness.
• Spread pesto down center of each breast, place sliced sun-dried tomato down the center, top with feta, roll chicken breasts up and secure with prosciutto slices.
• Place breasts in an oven proof dish, drizzle olive oil over breasts and bake for about 30-35 Min's or until cooked through.