Whipped Feta With Hot Honey (Printable Version)
Velvety smooth feta blended with cream cheese, drizzled with warm spicy honey and fresh herbs.
# What You Need:
→ Base Spread
01 - 7 oz feta cheese, drained and crumbled
02 - 3.5 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
→ Hot Honey
03 - 1/4 cup honey
04 - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
→ For Serving
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives or parsley, minced (optional)
06 - Cracked black pepper, to taste
07 - Crusty bread, pita chips, or crudités for dipping
# How-To:
01 - Combine the drained feta and softened cream cheese in a food processor. Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy, pausing to scrape down the sides as needed.
02 - Transfer the whipped feta mixture to a serving bowl and use the back of a spoon to smooth the surface into an even layer.
03 - In a small saucepan, combine the honey and red pepper flakes. Warm gently over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and loosened, being careful not to let it boil. Remove from heat and let cool briefly.
04 - Spoon the warm hot honey evenly over the whipped feta. Finish with a sprinkle of minced herbs and freshly cracked black pepper if desired.
05 - Serve right away alongside crusty bread, pita chips, or fresh vegetable crudités for dipping.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- It takes fifteen minutes from fridge to table and tastes like something you would order at a trendy restaurant for twice the price.
- The contrast between the creamy, salty spread and the sweet, fiery honey is genuinely addictive.
02 -
- If your feta is too wet, the whip will be soupy, so pat it dry with paper towels before processing.
- Letting the honey cool for just a minute before drizzling prevents it from melting into the cheese and disappearing.
03 -
- Use a food processor, not a blender, because the thick mixture can seize and break a blender blade.
- Make a double batch of hot honey and keep the extra in a jar for pizza, fried chicken, or toast.