10 min prepServes 6 people
Ingredients:
Roasted Tomatoes:
- 5 oz. grape tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 6 oz. crumbled fetas, room temperature
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 lemon, zest only and divided
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper + couple pinches more for topping
- 1/2 teaspoon black sesame seeds, for garnish
- couple small basil leaves for garnish
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Place the tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon sea salt.
- Roast in the oven for 15 – 20 minutes until they are blistered and starting to burst.
- While the tomatoes are roasting, place the feta, oil, water, garlic, zest of 1/2 of the lemon, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper into the food processor.
- Process for 1 – 2 minutes until completely creamed together and smooth.
- Transfer the whipped feta to a serving bowl.
- Top with the roasted tomatoes, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, black sesame seeds, small basil leaves, the remaining zest of the lemon, and a couple pinches of ground pepper.