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Almond "Feta" with Herb Oil Recipe

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Blanched almonds give this cheese appetizer a rich texture. Unbaked, it’s smooth and spreadable, while baking makes it crumbly like feta. It’s easy to make ahead.—Mary Raymond, Chesterfield, Missouri

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Almond "Feta" with Herb Oil Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + soaking Bake: 35 min. + chilling

Yield: 12 Servings

25 35 60

Ingredients

1 cup blanched almonds
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 garlic clove
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
Assorted crackers

Directions

Rinse almonds in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add water to cover by 3 in. Cover and let stand overnight.
Drain and rinse almonds, discarding liquid. Transfer to a food processor. Add 1/2 cup water, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons oil, garlic and salt; cover and process for 5-6 minutes or until pureed.
Line a large strainer with four layers of cheesecloth and place over a large bowl. Pour almond mixture into prepared strainer; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Refrigerate overnight.
Squeeze out any liquid; remove cheesecloth and discard liquid from bowl. Transfer ball to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; flatten slightly into a 6-in. circle.
Bake at 200° for 35-40 minutes or until firm. Cool. Refrigerate until chilled.
In a small skillet, heat the thyme, rosemary and remaining oil over medium heat for 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Drizzle over almond mixture. Serve with crackers. Yield: 1-1/2 cups.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons (calculated without crackers) equals 122 calories, 12 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 249 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Almond "Feta" with Herb Oil in Country Woman October/November 2011, p34

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Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2013 by Poots123

In reading the recipe, there isn't any mention of the feta cheese or how much to use. Can you please supply the entire recipe? Sounds great otherwise! Thanks

Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2011 by kewhitehead

vegan, vegetarian and carnivores all raved about this. it is super easy, just takes advanced planning. hands on is seconds. give it a try for something different and better for you than cheese and crackers!