The Diva That Made Roasted Garlic & Feta Dip

I found this recipe, many years ago, for the Chinese Laundry Cafe’s “Feta And Garlic Pate” online and it had this explanation: “This funky little cafe is a regular hangout for Queen’s university students. Lucky students. This recipe comes from the owner, Ann Marie Rousseau.”

I loved the idea, but I finagled it… a lot.  One significant change was increasing the amount and roasting the garlic and adding more scallions and anchovies. The original recipe had butter in it which seemed kind of European so I scratched that. Now it’s got balls—just the way I like it!

I used this to make a Roasted Garlic & Feta cheese balls and rolled it in toasted almonds as part of my International Men With Balls brunch that I held the second time Obama was elected.

Roasted Garlic and Feta Dip

Jackie Gordon

Appetizers & Snacks

How do you say crowd pleaser? Your guests will hoover this dip. It reminds me a little of Boursin, but with a whole lot more roasted garlicky goodness.

Ingredients

• 8 - 12 cloves of garlic, roasted
• 4 anchovy fillets
• 8 ounces feta cheese
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 6 ounces sour cream
• 4 scallions, chopped
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Tabasco sauce; few drops

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in food processor until very smooth and creamy. Serve with your favorite crackers and/or raw veggies.

Total time: 30 min

Yield: About 3 cups