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Feta
Crackers
2 C. flour
1 or 2 sprigs fresh parsley
1 or 2 sprigs fresh dill, or 1/4 t. dried
2 sticks butter
1/2 pound feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 C. slivered, blanched almonds
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a food processor fitted with the metal blade place
the flour, parsley and dill. Run the machine until the herbs are well-blended
into the flour. Remove and reserve.
Mix the butter and cheese in the machine until well blended, about 30 to 40
seconds. Return the flour mixture to the work bowl, arranging it evenly over the
butter and cheese. Pulse the machine until the dough is mixed, but do not
overmix!
Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness, then cut out 1 1/2 inch circles. Place a
piece of almond in the center of each cracker.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for about 25 minutes and serve warm. |
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Baked Feta Cheese
1 block feta cheese
1/3 C. herb flavored olive oil
1/2 t. crushed red pepper
1/4 t. finely grated lemon zest
3 cloves of garlic pressed/sieved
1/4 t. seasoned salt, or regular salt
1/4 t. freshly ground pepper
3 - 5 T. fresh oregano leaves.
Place all marinating ingredients in a medium size plastic zip lock bag. Tip the
bag back and forth to mix the contents, then add the feta. Zip the bag, break
the feta into large chunks while turning and marinating for 3-5 hours at room
temperature.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Place feta and marinating ingredients into a pretty
baking/serving dish. Bake for 10-15 minutes until feta becomes soft and tawny.
Serve with crusty bread and your favorite wine.
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