Let’s check in… whipped feta, yay or nay? But J.J. it’s not vegan. Oh, but it is! And then if I told you it was whipped with honey? Again J.J., not vegan. Oh, it is! It very much is! Creamy, tangy, a little bit sweet & then paired with roasted herbed tomatoes on a garlic crostini. Seriously, you need to make this! Whether you make it as an appetizer, add it to a snack board, or simply eat it as your dinner (don’t judge me) you will love it!
So there is a restaurant in Charleston, Butcher & Bee, that makes a whipped feta. Everyone orders it! Everyone raves about it! I take their word that it is amazing (I mean all behavior certainly indicates I should) . Sadly, since it is not vegan I just devour all their other options & jealously conspire to make my own version vegan. Well, that jealousy has finally paid off!
There are so many ways you could top this feta. You could toast some nuts & seeds, serve with sliced fruits, roast some other sweet veggies like butternut squash or sweet potato. Have fun, mix it up!
Vegan Whipped Feta with Roasted Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 6 oz vegan feta (Violife makes a 12oz block, halve it)
- 2 tbsp olive oil plus drizzle on tomatoes & bread
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp vegan honey
- 1 1/2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 sourdough baguette (as many slices as needed)
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Slice the tomatoes in half. Place on baking tray. Drizzle with oil & season with oregano. Toss well & place with cut side down. Roast in oven for 30 minutes.
- While tomatoes roast, whip the feta by placing in a food processor, mixer or use a handheld mixer. Add the water, oil & honey until it is a smooth creamy consistency. You may need to stop to scrape down the sides. Add a bit of water as needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Slice the baguette. Place on a baking tray & drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Place in the oven with the tomatoes for the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Remove items from oven. Unpeel the garlic clove & gently rub on the top of each slice of bread just to infuse a bit of flavor.
- Plate the whipped feta, spoon over the tomatoes & serve the crostini on the side for dipping. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil & some cracked pepper.