Macedonian Feta Cheese Spread

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serves/makes:

ready in:
2-5 hrs

ingredients

1/2 pound Greek feta cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 small dried red chili peppers
3 dashes black pepper
1/2 lemon, juice of

directions

Place crumbled feta, olive oil, dried red chili peppers, a few grinds of black pepper, and the lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor and blend until very smooth.

Transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for several hours so that the flavors develop and the cheese spread sets up.

Bring to room temperature. Drizzle a little extra-virgin olive oil over the top. Serve with kalamata olives and pita.

Will keep, refrigerated, for up to a week.