Three Cheese Pepperoncini Spread
Three Cheese Pepperoncini Spread is a Mediterannean-style appetizer that goes great with crackers. This creamy dip has lots of cheese flavor from cream cheese, feta cheese, and blue cheese and a lot of kick from some pepperoncini peppers.
Servings: 10
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon juice from jar of pepperoncinis
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 garlic clove chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pepperoncini peppers
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese, feta cheese, blue cheese, oil, pepperoncini juice, black pepper, crushed red pepper, and garlic in a food processor and process until smooth.
- Add peppers and process until peppers are mixed in and finely chopped.
- Better if chilled for at least and hour before serving.
Notes
If you don't like blue cheese, try substituting Parmesan cheese or doubling the feta cheese.
This dip will keep for 5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
If you don't have a food processor, no worries. Just mix everything with a wooden spoon. Be sure to chop the peppers finely first.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 413IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 0.2mg