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.
- Cover and chill until ready to serve.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with pepperoncini peppers.
Notes
If you don't like blue cheese, try substituting Parmesan cheese or doubling the feta cheese.
This dip will keep for 4 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.
Better if chilled for at least and hour before serving.
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