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FareShare Gazette -- November 2007 Recipes

This FareShare Gazette -- November 2007 Recipes recipe uses Greek Feta Cheese Finely Crumbled, Cream Cheese, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and Fresh Lemon Juice. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

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Ingredients

• 1 lb
• 1/4 lb
• 1/4 cup
• 1/3 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   To roast the peppers, place them on a baking sheet in an oven set at 500 degrees F. Bake until the peppers are soft enough to peel the skins, about 20 minutes.

2. 2

   Blend the feta and cream cheese in a mixer or food processor until smooth.

3. 3

   Mix in the roasted peppers, olive oil, and, if using, garlic cloves.

4. 4

   Add the lemon juice 1 tablespoon at a time.

5. 5

   Taste the mixture and add the lemon juice accordingly to balance the flavor.

6. 6

   Refrigerate and use as a spread on bread or pita or a dip for vegetables.

7. 7

   Htipiti is a classic meze (appetizer) in the taverns of Thessalon'ki,

8. 8

   Greece.

9. 9

   The peppers add delightful color and flavor to the spread.

10. 10

    If you prefer that hot-hot bite, beef up the number of peppers or use habanero chiles.

11. 11

    To cool things a bit, substitute a red bell pepper for a few of the jalapenos.