Creamy Goat Cheese Dip with Warm Olives
This Goat Cheese Dip has a warm olive topping that is to die for. This makes the perfect easy appetizer or dish to bring to a pot luck.
Servings 4 -6
Calories 369kcal
Ingredients
- 1 baguette, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- olive oil
For the whipped goat cheese
- 250-300 g softened plain goat cheese
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup softened plain cream cheese
- pinch of salt
For the warm olives
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, sliced thin
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 1/2 cups pitted green olives, halved
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- 2 lemon peel pieces (2 inch pieces)
- 2 orange peel pieces (2 inch pieces)
- 1 lemon wedge
Garnishes
- 2 tbsp chopped pistachios
- 3 tbsp pomegranate seeds
- zest of half an orange
Instructions
- Make the crostini: Preheat the oven to 400F, cut the baguette into slices and brush each side with a bit of olive oil. Bake for 5-7 minutes per side, until crisp. Set aside.
- Make the whipped goat cheese dip: To a food processor add the goat cheese, cream cheese, yogurt, olive oil and pinch of salt. Blend on high until smooth and very creamy, 3-5 minutes. Set aside.
- Make the warm olives: Add a piece of paper towel to a small plate and set aside. To a small-medium pot add 2 tbsp olive oil and turn to medium heat. When warm, add the sliced garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until the garlic is browned - turn the heat off and use a slotted spoon to spoon the garlic out onto a paper towel lined plate.Keep the oil in the pot and turn back to medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Then add the olives, chili flakes, lemon peels, orange peels and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring often, to warm the olives through. Finish with squeezing the juice from a lemon wedge over top and stir once more. Set aside.
- Assemble the dip: Spread the whipped goat cheese in a low bowl or on a low plate. Top with the olives mixture (remove the large lemon and orange peel pieces). Garnish with the crispy garlic, pistachios and pomegranate seeds. Serve with crostini and enjoy!
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Notes
- Serve with any of your favourite crackers instead of crostini.
- If you love this recipe, try our other popular dips recipes: Whipped Feta with Roasted Garlic, Red Pepper and Chili Olives, Spicy Greek Feta Dip (Tirokafteri) or Creamy French Onion Dip
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.2g | Protein: 13.3g | Fat: 27.8g | Saturated Fat: 11.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12.1g | Cholesterol: 39.5mg | Sodium: 509.2mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 2.4g
