Cellphone Chronicles – What I Tried This Week:
In a nut shell: Salty feta and zesty peperoncini peppers give this creamy dip a unique pop of flavor.
Would I Make This Again?
It’s not my favorite dip I’ve ever made. But so many things to love about this. Yes, I’d make it again.
I can’t remember where I found this recipe. But with back yard bbq season upon on this is a great chips and dip recipe to compliment those burgers, ribs or grilled chicken entrees.
Points and Perks
- Perk: Easy to make.
- Perk: I needed a recipe to use those peperoncini peppers in the fridge.
- Perk: Once assembled, this proved to be a great presentation in my lime green Fiesta chip and dip set. Especially with those orange bbq chips.
- Perk: The tart-ish and tangy flavor of this dip really compliments the sweetness of bbq potato chips.
- Point #1: Use a sturdy ripple style potato chip, as this is somewhat of a thick dip. Thin chips will easily break.
- Point #2: I think this would be good with vegetables also. Carrots, cucumbers, snow peas …
- Point #3: Love the drizzle of orange chile oil to finish. It really compliments those orange bbq chips.
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Whipped Feta Dip With Cream Cheese and Peperoncini
Ingredients
- 8 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup peperoncini peppers sliced
- 1/4 cup green onion sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- black pepper to taste
- barbecue chips thick sliced with ridges are the best
- Chili oil to drizzle
Instructions
- Blend feta cheese, mayonnaise, and cream cheese in a food processor until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl periodically.
- Fold in sliced peperoncini peppers, green onions, lemon zest and black pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and chill dip for at least one hour before serving.
- Drizzle dip with chile oil. Make sure to serve with a sturdy, barbecue chip.
Notes
- Allow about one hour for the cream cheese to come to room temperature.
- Be sure to use a sturdy “ruffled” style bbq potato chip. Even though this is a cream dip, a thin potato chip will break when dipping.
- Want to make this whipped feta dip even creamier and more special. If you can find a block of creamy Greek feta, by all means give it a try. It’s a higher quality feta cheese than crumbled.