Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yields: 16 servings
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Ingredients
- 2 packages (16 oz. total) Cream Cheese, softened
- 2, 1/4 cup Odyssey® Reduced Fat Sour Cream, divided
- 3 Eggs
- 1/8 tsp Pepper
- 16 oz. Odyssey® Traditional Feta Cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup chopped Walnuts or Pecans, toasted
- Assorted crackers
Optional Garnish
- Red Grapes
- Star Fruit, sliced
- Fresh Herbs
- Whole Nut Meats
Directions
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Beat cream cheese and feta cheese in mixing bowl until fluffy. Add just 1 cup of sour cream. Blend. Add eggs, beat on low until combined. Stir in pepper.
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Pour into greased 9 inch springform pan. Place pan on cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until center is almost set.
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Remove from oven. Let stand on wire rack 5 minutes.
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Carefully spread remaining sour cream on top. Return to oven. Bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes.
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Carefully run knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
Refrigerate overnight.
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Remove sides of pan. Sprinkle with nuts.
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Garnish with fruit and herbs.
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Serve with assorted crackers (Wheat Thins work well).
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Refrigerate leftovers.
Notes: Nuts can be toasted in frying pan or in oven with a little butter or olive oil, watch and stir, they burn easily.
Recipe by Glenda Buholzer.
Feta Cheese creatively crafted by Odyssey® Brands
Our five Master Cheesemakers use the freshest Wisconsin cow’s milk with state-of-the-art equipment to create our cheese. From our 4oz crumble to 1lb chunk in brine, Odyssey® Traditional Feta Cheese has a size and an award-winning cheese style for everyone!
Sour Cream creatively crafted by Odyssey® Brands
What sets Odyssey®Reduced Fat Sour Cream apart from the other contenders on the shelf? It is made with Odyssey® Greek Yogurt. It has less fat, 1/3 fewer calories, and 2x more protein than other sour creams, and tastes delicious!