I love cheese. One of my favorite varieties is feta. It’s versatile and a great way to make pasta or green salads and other dishes go from good to fabulous. Athenos feta cheese is my go-to brand. Here are some summer recipe suggestions they’ve provided:
- Mediterranean-Herbed Scallops – This dish will surprise even the biggest foodies as it takes you straight to the Greek isles in just about 20 minutes.
- Refreshing Watermelon Salad – Discover the versatility of ATHENOS feta cheese with this refreshing and uniquely wonderful treat that won’t break the scale
- Greek Isles Pasta Salad – Think pasta salad is boring? Think again as the whole family will be asking for seconds of this flavorful and easy-to-make twist on the traditional version.
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One of my favorite ways to use feta aside from salads is on homemade pizza:
Spoon a couple of spoonfuls of spaghetti sauce onto the crust and layer with a little bit of shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese. Sprinkle on some crumbled feta then add canadian bacon and pepperoni. Add some more shredded cheese then top with sliced pineapple chunks. Bake until the top is golden.
You can use pre-made crust but I like to use an easy homemade crust recipe I found at www.moneysavingmom.com:
Freezer-Friendly Homemade Pizza Dough
- 2 cups warm water (105 to 115 degrees F.)
- 2 Tablespoons active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 Tablespoons oil (vegetable, Canola, or olive oil)
- 5 cups flour (can use all whole-wheat, half white/half whole-wheat, or all white)
Pour the warm water into a bowl and sprinkle the yeast over it. Stir to dissolve.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix.
Dump onto a floured surface and knead dough for two to five minutes until smooth and no longer sticky.
To freeze: Cut lump of dough in half and place each half in an airtight freezer bag. Freeze for up to 4-6 weeks.
To bake: Place frozen dough in a greased bowl and thaw at room temperature for at least 3-4 hours. Roll out and shape onto a greased pizza pan.
Add pizza toppings of your choice. Bake at 500 degrees for around 10 minutes (until the crust looks crispy and lightly browned).
If you don’t want to mess with freezing the dough, take the kneaded dough and roll out and shape onto a greased pizza pan. Add pizza toppings and bake as directed above.
Use Athenos Feta in your recipes this summer for mouth pleasing deliciousness. If you haven’t tried it on pizza, I highly recommend it! Athenos feta is available in a variety of different flavors including Garlic & Herb, Tomato & Basil and more! How do you use feta?
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