Last Recess of Summer (Garlic Feta Cheese Pate)

With this coming Labor Day weekend the holiday that tends to close out the summer season, I share an easy recipe to take to a gathering with friends and family…

To Die For Garlic Feta Cheese Pate

Approximately 2 cups

INGREDIENTS

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 anchovy fillets, chopped (or use anchovy paste)

6 tablespoons butter, softened

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/4 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

1 dash hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™), or to taste

freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine the garlic, anchovies, butter, cream cheese, feta cheese, sour cream, chives, hot pepper sauce and pepper in the container of a food processor. Process until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl, and serve with crackers, bread slices, or pita chips.

If you freeze it:

Defrost in refrigerator ~4 hours prior to serving; after about an hour, place on serving plate, and return to fridge.

2. Garnish with chives.