Whipped Feta With Hot Honey, Grilled Corn & Pepitas
Servings: 4 -6 people
Creamy whipped feta meets sweet, spicy hot honey, perfectly paired with smoky grilled corn and crunchy pepitas for a vibrant, irresistible appetizer.
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Ingredients
For the whipped feta
- 200 grams 8oz) block of feta cheese in brine - drain from brine before using
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For the corn
- 2 cobs of corn
- extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
- Kosher salt and ground pepper
For the toppings
- 3 tbsp pepitas (pumpkin seeds), toasted
- 2-3 tbsp hot honey (my fav is Shorty's Hot Honey)
- Fresh basil leaves
- Fresh mint leaves
For serving
- crackers, ruffled chips, pita chips, tortilla chips or crostini
Instructions
Make the whipped feta
- Whip the feta by adding the feta cheese, greek yogurt, and olive oil to a food processor and blend on high until smooth and creamy. (You can also blend using an immersion blender). Spread the whipped feta in a low bowl and place in the fridge.
Grill the corn
- Grill the corn: Set a barbecue to medium-high heat. Brush the cobs of corn with a bit of olive oil or avocado oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Grill the cobs of corn directly on the grill grates, turning occasionally, until slightly charred and cooked, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
Assemble the appetizer
- After the corn has cooled, use a sharp knife to trim the corn off the cob.
- Then, remove the whipped feta from the fridge. Top the whipped feta with all of the grilled corn from the cobs, pepitas (pumpkin seeds), drizzle with 2-3 tablespoons of hot honey and garnish with a handful of fresh basil leaves and fresh mint leaves.
Notes
- Make your own hot honey by mixing together 1/4 cup liquid honey, 1 teaspoon hot sauce and 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes. Store leftover hot honey in a clean glass jar in your cupboard or pantry for up to 3 months.
- A good substitute for pepitas are sunflower seeds or almonds. You could also try pistachios!
- If the feta is too stiff after whipping, add 1 tbsp of Greek yogurt at a time and blend again until you get a nice, smooth mixture. It will be a bit 'stiff' to ensure the dip is scoopable.
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