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Creamy Basil-Feta Spread Recipe

This quick cheese spread can be made ahead and chilled or just whipped up and served immediately.#151;Jenny Rodriquez, Pasco, Washington

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Creamy Basil-Feta Spread Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min

Yield: 32 Servings

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Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups (8 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1 jar (7 ounces) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 cup minced fresh basil
Wheat crackers

Directions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the feta cheese, tomatoes and basil; beat until combined. Transfer to a serving dish; chill until serving. Serve with crackers. Yield: 4 cups.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons (calculated without crackers) equals 79 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 124 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Basil-Feta Spread in The Taste of Home Cookbook , p22

The History of Feta

FETA is a white, salty, semi-firm cheese. Traditionally it was made from sheep or goat's milk but is now also made with cow's milk. After feta is formed in a special mold, it's sliced into large pieces, salted and soaked in brine. Although feta cheese is mostly associated with Greek cooking, "feta" comes from the Italian word "fette", meaning slice of food.