Feta Artichoke Dip With Almonds And Toasted Pitas Recipes

ARTICHOKE-AND-FETA DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place feta in middle of a 9-inch pie dish. Pour oil over cheese; sprinkle remaining ingredients on and around it. Cover with parchment-lined foil and bake until heated through, about 40 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving with crackers or crostini.

WARM FETA DIP WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the artichoke hearts, feta, mayonnaise, Parmesan, pimientos and garlic until thoroughly combined. Transfer the mixture to a small casserole or glass pie plate and bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly browned. To serve, place the dish on a larger platter and surround with pita chips.

HOT FETA ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• Place mixture in a pie pan.
• Bake 20- 25 minutes or until slightly browned.
• If you like top with tomatoes and green onions.
• Serve with pita bread, bagel toast, crackers or even tortilla chips.

FETA ARTICHOKE DIP WITH ALMONDS AND TOASTED PITAS

Steps:

• FOR DIP: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the almonds onto a cookie sheet. Toast for 10 minutes. Set aside. Combine all other ingredients into a mixing bowl. Add ½ of the almonds to the mixture. Pour mixture into a baking dish and top with the rest of the almonds. Cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. After 20 minutes, remove foil and continue to bake 10 more minutes. FOR PITAS: Slice pitas into triangular wedges. Toss them in a large mixing bowl with olive oil and salt to taste. Toast them in the oven for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

FETA ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine ingredients.
• Spoon into 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

ROASTED RED PEPPER, FETA AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix mayo and cream cheese until blended.
• Add red peppers, artichokes, seasonings and feta cheese.
• Place in a casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until mixture bubbles.

FETA ARTICHOKE BITES

Steps:

• Drain artichokes, reserving 2 tablespoons marinade. Chop artichokes and place in a large bowl. Stir in the tomatoes, cheeses, onions and reserved marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Cut baguette into 1/2-in. slices. Spread with artichoke mixture. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes or until edges of bread are browned. Serve immediately.

ARTICHOKE AND FETA TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Blend cream and 2 ounces feta in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
• If using 14-ounce package of puff pastry, cut in half and roll out each half on a lightly floured surface into a 16x10" rectangle. (If using 17.3-ounce package, use 1 sheet of pastry for each tart.) Transfer each piece of pastry to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Using a paring knife, lightly score pastry (do not cut all the way through), leaving a 1" border.
• Spread feta mixture over pastry, dividing evenly and staying within border. Arrange artichoke hearts over feta mixture and crumble remaining 2 ounces feta over; drizzle with oil. Brush pastry border with egg.
• Bake tart until pastry is puffed and beginning to brown, 10-15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F and continue to bake until pastry is deep golden brown and cooked through, 20-25 minutes longer. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Do Ahead
• Tart can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Variations:
• The feta and puff pastry in this tart pair well with any number of toppings. In place of the artichokes, try:
• Red Pepper + Olive: Scatter feta cream with jarred roasted red peppers, black olives, and chopped fresh rosemary, then bake. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil.
• Asparagus + Egg: Top cheese with asparagus that's been halved lengthwise. Once out of the oven, slide on a few fried eggs.
• Smoked Salmon + Scallion: Bake tart with feta only. When slightly cooled, add smoked salmon and sliced scallions.

HOT FETA, ARTICHOKE AND ROASTED RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together the artichokes, peppers, feta, mayonnaise, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl; spread into the bottom of a shallow baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until bubbling on top, 20 to 25 minutes.