Whipped Feta With Roasted Tomatoes

Whipped feta with roasted tomatoes is the best shared appetizer to enjoy with friends and family. Smooth whipped feta is topped with caramelized roasted cherry tomatoes and drizzled with a honey and thyme dressing. It's delicious scooped onto warm pita or flatbreads and is so incredibly easy to make!

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What is whipped feta?

Whipped feta is feta cheese that's been whipped into a smooth and creamy consistency, usually blended with cream cheese or sour cream. It has the delicious tangy taste of feta but the consistency of a dip, so it works really well as an appetizer. Feta cheese is crumbly and doesn't melt all that well, but feta whips like a dream.

Whipped feta became a viral Tiktok recipe and everyone quickly began to realize how delicious it is, and it's even better when topped with roasted tomatoes.

Tomato and feta is a classic flavor combination very typical of Greek and Cypriot cuisine, and I eat this kind of food all the time when I am in Cyprus every summer. This whipped feta with roasted tomatoes makes an ideal starter for sharing amongst friends in the Mediterranean style, placed on a big table and devoured before a traditional main course like Pastitsio.

Ingredients

This recipe is so simple, you won't need any complex ingredients or kitchen equipment.

For the whipped feta and roasted tomatoes

1. Feta cheese: Feta is a brined white cheese that originates in Greece, and it's traditionally made from ewe's milk (sheep's milk). This makes it suitable for those with a cow's milk allergy.
2. Cream cheese: To ensure we achieve perfect whipped feta, we whip a bit of cream cheese into it and this adds to the delicious rich whipped feta taste and smooth consistency. You can also add sour cream if you prefer.
3. Cherry tomatoes: Super sweet and ripe cherry tomatoes are the best tomatoes to roast. The sugar in cherry tomatoes caramelizes in the oven, and they become deliciously sticky and sweet.
4. Garlic: Roasted garlic adds another delicious flavor to this whipped feta and roasted tomatoes recipe, although you can leave it out if you prefer.
5. Olive oil: Olive oil is the best oil for roasting tomatoes as it has a high smoke point and delicious flavor. Avocado oil is another good oil for roasting but it is more expensive and harder to find in grocery stores.

For the honey thyme dressing

1. Honey: Find a good quality runny honey that will drizzle delightfully over your whipped feta with roasted tomatoes.
2. Lemon juice and zest: A touch of fresh acidity cuts through the creaminess and lifts everything, so don't skip it!
3. Thyme: Fresh thyme is the perfect herb to pair with honey dressing. You can use dried thyme if needed, and remember that when swapping dried herbs for fresh you'll need around half the amount.
4. Extra virgin olive oil: For dressings like this honey thyme drizzle, I always use extra virgin olive oil. Its flavor profile is perfect for Mediterranean dishes and it works perfectly with this recipe.
5. Salt and pepper: Salt and freshly ground black pepper are the only further seasoning you will need. Remember though that feta is naturally salty as it is a brined cheese, so go easy or you may end up oversalting.

See the recipe card for the quantities and full instructions.

Instructions

For the tomatoes

1. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius / 350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Prep your cherry tomatoes and peeled garlic cloves. Toss them in olive oil, salt, and pepper and place them onto a lined baking tray.
3. Roast the tomatoes and garlic for 30-40 minutes until they are starting to caramelize and the skins are slightly charred. Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool.

How to make whipped feta dip

1. Measure your feta and cream cheeses into a mixing bowl.
2. Whip the feta and cream cheese together using an electric hand whisk or food processor until you reach a smooth, fully incorporated consistency.

Tips for perfect whipped feta

If you are finding that your whipped feta is too thick, (and this might happen if your cream cheese is organic with low water content) then adding a splash of milk will help to slacken it enough to whip.

How to make whipped feta with roasted cherry tomatoes

1. Spoon the whipped feta onto a large serving platter and spread it all over in a layer.
2. Place the roasted tomatoes on top of the whipped feta dip so they cover the whole plate.
3. Drizzle the honey thyme dressing over the top of the whipped feta and roasted tomatoes.
4. Serve the whipped feta roasted tomatoes dip with warm pita or flatbreads and enjoy.

What else can I top my feta dip with?

Here are a few ways you can change up this whipped feta dip with roasted tomatoes recipe to suit you.

1. Spicy: Add chili pepper flakes on top of the feta dip to give it some heat
2. Roasted bell pepper: Roast some bell peppers with your tomatoes and garlic.
3. Raw vegetable crudites: raw carrot batons, radish, bell pepper, and cucumber create the perfect gluten-free dipping vehicles.
4. Beetroot: feta and beetroot is a delicious combination, so try some cubes of beets.
5. Croutons: For extra crunch, top the whipped feta and roasted tomato dip with some crunchy croutons. You could also spread it onto bruschetta!

Love these caramelized tomatoes with creamy feta? Try making feta zucchini fritters or BBQ black garlic chicken with feta melon salad next.

Equipment

You will need a baking sheet for roasting tomatoes and garlic, and a mixing bowl, and an electric hand whisk.

You can use a Kitchen Aid or other worktop food processor, or go old school and just whip it up by hand but this will be more of a workout!

Storage

Store any leftover roasted tomatoes and whipped feta in the fridge in an airtight container and consume them within 3-4 days.

These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

Baked feta pasta - Tiktok pasta

You may have seen the viral baked feta Tikok pasta - and you can make it with any leftover whipped feta and roasted tomatoes! Simply cook some pasta and stir it through. A great way to use up leftovers.

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