appetizer essentials: feta/tomato dip

How To Make appetizer essentials: feta/tomato dip

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  What will you need? You will need a small ovenproof skillet, if you have a cast iron skillet, use it; however, because of the acidic nature of tomatoes, the skillet needs to be well seasoned.
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  Variations If you want to change it up, add about 6 ounce of fully cooked ground beef or pork to the dish before placing it into the oven. I did that and served it over pasta… yummy.
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  How to store it? This will keep in the fridge, covered, for about 3 – 4 days. However, because of all the cheese, it does not freeze well.
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  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Place a rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 360f/180c.
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  Add the drained tomatoes to a bowl, then stir in the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
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  Place the tomato mixture into an ovenproof skillet.
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  Add the feta to the center of the tomatoes
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  Place the cream cheese around the feta.
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  Chuck it into the oven for about 30 minutes.
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  Increase temperature to 400f/205c and continue to bake until the feta begins to color, about another 2 - 3 minutes.
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  Remove from the oven and stir in the minced garlic until the cheeses and tomatoes are perfectly combined.
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  At this point I like to add a squeeze or two of lemon juice, and another sprinkle of salt.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Serve with items like breads and chips or toss it with your favorite pasta. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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  Namasté
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