Whipped Feta & Roasted Tomatoes
Fresh in-season tomatoes are one of my favourite foods. Sweet, juicy & fresh, they have everything you crave during summertime in one bite! Seeing them finally popping up at farmer’s markets, could not make me happier! The ultimate salad add-in, delicious blitzed into cold soups the likes of gazpacho, or even baked in a rustic galette, there truly is no wrong way to enjoy tomatoes.
Cooking with seasonal produce in a simple way is what this time of year is all about! So let's dive into this mouth-watering recipe. Sweet cherry tomatoes get drizzled in olive oil & sprinkled with fresh herbs, ready to be baked in the oven, meanwhile, feta cheese quickly gets ‘whipped’ in a food processor until creamy & smooth. Once its all ready, all that’s left is to spoon the confit tomatoes over the whipped feta, add a drizzle of olive oil, some Fleur de sel & freshly ground pepper & enjoy!
- Vegetarian Recipe -
WHIPPED FETA & ROASTED TOMATOES
500g of cherry tomatoes*
2 garlic cloves, very thinly sliced
4 sprigs of oregano**
4 sprigs of thyme**
160ml of extra virgin olive oil + 6 tablespoons
2 blocks of feta cheese
60ml of water
Fleur de sel
Freshly ground pepper
Preheat the oven to 190°C.
Add the cherry tomatoes, sliced garlic, oregano and thyme leaves to a baking dish.
Drizzle over with 160ml of olive oil and season with salt. Toss to combine.
Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the tomatoes are soft and caramelised.
In the meantime, add the feta cheese, 6 tablespoons of olive oil and the water to a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Transfer the whipped feta to a bowl or a plate & add the roasted tomatoes on top.
Drizzle over with some olive oil from the roasting dish and season with Fleur de sel and freshly ground pepper.
Notes: *Play around with different varieties & colours of cherry tomatoes.
**Both fresh or dried aromatic herbs work for this recipe.