Pine Nut and Feta Cheese Ball

By mirelsonp

Recipe source: Bon Appetit | Oct 2014

Ingredients

• Special equipment:
• 4 ounces room-temperature cream cheese
• 4 ounces room-temperature feta, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons room-temperature unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 2 tablespoons oregano leaves
• 2 teaspoons toasted fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• Salt
• 3/4 cup chopped toasted pine nuts
• plastic wrap

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Process 4 ounces room-temperature cream cheese, 4 ounces room-temperature feta, crumbled, and 2 tablespoons room-temperature unsalted butter in a food processor until smooth. Pulse in 2 tablespoons capers, 2 tablespoons oregano leaves, 2 teaspoons toasted fennel seeds, and 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; season with salt. Scrape into a small plastic wrap-lined bowl; gather up plastic around cheese, shaping into a ball. Chill until firm, 3-12 hours.
Unwrap cheese ball and roll in 3/4 cup chopped toasted pine nuts just before serving. Serve with crackers.