Festive Cranberry Pear Whipped Feta Dip (Cranberry Pear Balsamic)

Seasonal flavors make this dip just right for Fall and Winter. Pears, cranberries, and delicious feta cheese pull it all together.

What you will need:

  • one large ripe pear (any variety)

  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds

  • extra virgin olive oil

  • one block of Feta cheese

  • 3/4 cup whole milk Greek yogurt

  • 3 tablespoons of blood orange olive oil

  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries

  • cranberry pear balsamic vinegar

Place thin slices of a pear on a cookie sheet. Brush with olive oil. Roast at 415 degrees until slightly caramelized. Set aside.

Sauté almond slivers in olive oil until lightly browned. Set aside on a paper towel.
Process the following in a food processor until creamy

  • one block of Feta cheese

  • 3/4 cup whole milk Greek yogurt

  • 3 tablespoons of blood orange olive oil

Stir 1/4 cup dried cranberries into the creamy cheese mixture.

Prepare the dip in the center of a large serving dish as follows"

  • Lay out the roasted pears holding a few back

  • Plop on the creamy cheese mixture

  • Top with toasted almond slivers

  • Drizzle liberally with cranberry pear balsamic vinegar

  • Place remaining pears on top

Serve with crostini or toasted pita chips.

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Sounds pretty fancy, but it’s really just a drizzle of fruity white balsamic into champagne with matching fruit for garnish. We only use white balsamic because of their fruity nature and the resulting colors are appealing. It is very pretty and extremely delicious. Also, it’s fun to make a cocktail bar and let your friends choose their own recipe.

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