Bruschetta is an antipasto from Italy consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil and salt. Variations may include toppings of tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, or cheese.
Several weeks ago Brian enjoyed a work day in Denver with a beloved colleague. At lunch time, they walked a few blocks to find themselves inside a Mediterranean dive.
Immediately, though, he texted me a photo of his lunch.
“OMG. This is incredible. So good! It’s whipped feta. Can you do this?”
Of course I can do that!
The process of pureeing tangy feta cheese with a little extra tartness from sour cream smoothes out the texture into a creamy perfection. Then, topped with garlic and olive oil blistered cherry tomatoes, served over slices of fresh sourdough and a garnish of basil and freshly ground pepper with a balsamic reduction, he was right. OMG, this is incredible!
(BTW, I plated this meal at 8am for photos, just following breakfast – he couldn’t even wait a few hours for lunch).
“I know it’s not lunch time, but I can’t stop!”
This ensures me the recipe was a success!
Whipped Feta & Blistered Tomato Bruschetta
Whipped Feta & Blistered Tomato Bruschetta
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
3 Tbs. sour cream
8 oz. cherry tomatoes
1 garlic clove, smashed
2 tsp. olive oil
sea salt and pepper
1 loaf fresh sourdough bread, sliced into thick slabs and toasted
2 Tbs. fresh basil, cut into chiffonade
2 Tbs. balsamic reduction
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Toss the tomatoes and garlic with oil and salt and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes or so, stirring every so often and blistered the skins.
Meanwhile, using a food processor or blender, whip the feta and sour cream together until silky smooth.
Spread the whipped feta over the toasted slices of sourdough, topped with the tomatoes, and then garnished with fresh basil and dots of balsamic reduction, as well as additional ground pepper.
Oh, and it’s been awhile since I left the camera out, unattended. I guess I’ll never learn my lesson 😂 BUT, that’s okay, I love these silly surprises!
