Description
A creamy Mediterranean layered cheese appetizer made with smooth cheese and bold olive tapenade. Rich, savory, and perfect for sharing with crackers or bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 225 g cream cheese, softened
- 120 g Greek yogurt
- 150 g black olives, pitted
- 100 g green olives, pitted
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add black olives, green olives, capers, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, and black pepper to a food processor.
- Pulse until a coarse, spreadable tapenade forms.
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese and Greek yogurt until smooth and creamy.
- Spread half of the cheese mixture evenly into a serving dish.
- Layer the olive tapenade evenly over the cheese.
- Top with the remaining cheese mixture and smooth the surface.
- Chill briefly before serving with crackers or bread.
Notes
- Let cheese soften fully for easier spreading.
- Use high quality olives for best flavor.
- Chill before serving to keep clean layers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg