Roasted Strawberries with Whipped Mainland Feta
Prep Time
10 Minutes + 1 hour refrigeration
Cooking Time
20 Minutes
Serves
6-8
Deliciously sweet strawberries are the perfect base for this entree and fantastic summer starter. Mixing sweet, tangy and savoury flavours, paired with a delicious whipped feta, this is the perfect way to elevate your strawberries. Make it ahead of time and chill in the fridge ready to serve.
Ingredients
- 2 punnets fresh strawberries, stems removed
- 1 Tbsp honey
- Salt
- 3 thyme sprigs, leaves picked
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 200g Mainland Feta
- ¼ cup plain yoghurt
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon
- Pepper
- Mint leaves, thinly sliced
- Toasted bread for serving
Method
- Start by preheating your oven to 180°C.
- Halve the strawberries and place in a bowl. Add honey, a pinch of salt and the picked thyme leaves. Mix well to combine.
- Spread the strawberries evenly on a lined baking tray, drizzle with balsamic vinegar and place in the oven to roast for 15 - 20 minutes.
- To a food processor, add 180g of Mainland feta cheese, reserving the rest for garnish. Then add the plain yogurt, olive oil, zest and juice of 1 lemon, and black pepper. Blend until smooth scraping down the sides with a spatula. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Once roasted, remove the strawberries from the oven and set aside to cool.
- To serve, spread the whipped feta in a serving bowl, top with the roasted strawberries, crumbled feta and garnish with fresh sliced mint leaves. Serve with toasted bread.
