Description
- A delicious Warm Cheese Dip with Roasted Sweet Potato: a creamy blend of feta and goat cheese, baked until bubbly, and topped with tender sweet potato and crispy sage. A perfect, cozy appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cheese Dip:
- 150g feta cheese
- 100g soft goat cheese
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- Cracked black pepper, to taste For the Topping:
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and finely diced
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt
- 6–8 fresh sage leaves To Serve:
- Crusty bread, crackers, or pita chips
- Extra olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Roast the Sweet Potato: Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Toss sweet potato with 1 tbsp olive oil and salt. Spread on baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes until golden and tender.
- Make the Cheese Dip: Blend feta, goat cheese, yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth.
- Bake the Cheese Dip: Transfer cheese mixture to a small baking dish. Bake for 15–18 minutes until soft, golden at the edges, and puffed.
- Fry the Sage: In the last 5 minutes of roasting sweet potatoes, heat ½ tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Fry sage leaves until crisp (about 20 seconds). Drain on paper towels.
- Assemble and Serve: Top baked dip with roasted sweet potatoes and crispy sage. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve warm with bread or crackers.
Notes
- Cheese Blending: For the smoothest dip, ensure your cheeses are at room temperature. A food processor or blender works best for a creamy texture.
- Sweet Potato Roasting: Dice the sweet potato into small, uniform cubes to ensure they cook evenly and caramelize beautifully in just 20 minutes.
- Sage Frying: Watch the sage leaves closely; they fry very quickly and can go from crisp to burnt in a matter of seconds.
- Serving Fresh: This dip is best served warm and immediately after baking to enjoy its gooey, bubbly texture.
- Dipper Options: For a rustic feel, serve with toasted crusty bread. For a gluten-free option, use fresh vegetables like carrots or cucumbers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking, Roasting, Blending, Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of total dip)
- Calories: ~ 900 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 5 g
- Sodium: ~ 1600 mg
- Fat: ~ 65 g
- Saturated Fat: ~ 30 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 35 g (mono‑ + polyunsaturated)
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~ 45 g
- Fiber: ~ 5 g
- Protein: ~ 30 g
- Cholesterol: ~ 100 mg
Keywords: Cheese Dip, Warm Dip, Roasted Sweet Potato, Crispy Sage, Feta Dip, Goat Cheese Dip, Mediterranean Appetizer, Easy Appetizer, Party Food, Vegetarian Dip