Feta Dip with a kick

 Looking for a nice party pleaser or a cheese dip to eat throughout the week? I really wasn't, but I stumbled across this recipe and immediately wanted to try it. I knew my folks would like it since the jalepenos gave it a little bit of a kick, perhaps more than just your average cheese dip. The crumbled feta gives it a nice texture in your mouth and the garlic and lemon zest really gives it a nice flavor.

"Crazy Feta"
Recipe from How Sweet It Is
Yields 2 cups

Ingredients:

2 bricks of feta cheese, 8 ounces each
3 whole jalapeno peppers
1/4 cup olive oil + 1 tablespoon
1 bulb garlic
the juice of half a lemon
the zest of half a lemon
salt and pepper

Directions:

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil on the garlic bulb and wrap it in aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes. Brush jalapenos with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast it with the garlic bulb. Make sure you watch it since it won't take as long as the garlic. Remove both from oven when finished and let cool. Once jalapenos are cooled, remove seeds and ribs and dice into small pieces.

Crumble feta bricks in a bowl with your hands. Squeeze garlic right out of the bulbs onto the cheese. Add lemon juice, zest, and jalapenos. Add olive oil and mash with a fork until well incorporated. Taste and add salt and pepper until you've reached your desired taste.
Serve with naan, crackers, pita bread, etc.
Store up to a week in refridgerator in air tight container.