1tsp fresh thyme
20 cherry or baby plum tomatoes
olive oil
100g feta
125g Greek yoghurt
50g cream cheese
Prep time:
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Total time:
Serves: 4
Charlotte Butterworth, aka @theneedy.greedy, celebrates all things produced in the South East as she chooses some of her favourite ingredients to create this month’s dishes. She’s teamed up with wine expert Alannah Wood from Balfour Winery for perfect wine pairings and local ceramicist Katherine Gray for beautiful stoneware to complement her tasty recipes Photographs: David Merewether
I’m making the most of tomato season with this sensational dip. Slow roasting the tomatoes sweetens and intensifies their flavour, perfectly complementing the cool whipped feta. I love serving Kent Crisps, they are a real favourite with my family and have a wonderful range of flavours inspired by Kentish produce – they’re also perfect to scoop. The packaging is beautiful too, with iconic photos of the area. Crumble the feta and put in a bowl with the Greek yoghurt. Beat with an electric beater until smooth, then beat in the cream cheese in. To serve: About Charlotte
Halve the tomatoes. Put in an oven proof dish with a tbsp of olive oil, the thyme, salt and pepper. Roast for approx 30 mins at 150°C. Allow to cool.
Spread the whipped feta on a plate, and top with the tomatoes. Sprinkle over some fresh thyme if you have it. Serve with crisps to dip.
Charlotte Butterworth, aka theneedy.greedy, is a caterer, cookery teacher and recipe creator who grew up in Faversham and now lives in Cranbrook and loves using local Kent produce. She creates fabulous food for everything from intimate dinners and family celebrations to drinks parties and corporate events.
Charlotte also runs cookery workshops in her lovely home, helping people rediscover their culinary mojo with new ideas for delicious, healthy and easy meals for everyday and entertaining. Her next evening workshop is Wednesday 11th September. Find Charlotte on Instagram and Facebook sharing her delicious recipes as @theneedy.greedy or contact her by emailing charlotte@butterworth.co.uk
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