Whipped Feta Greek Board

This Whipped Feta Board, inspired by all those tasty butter boards out there, is packed with Greek flavors. 7 layers of them, in fact.

What is a Butter Board?

A butter board is somewhere between a charcuterie plate, cheese plate, and the bread and butter course served at fancy restaurants. But, it’s super-easy to do at home. You basically spread some softened butter onto a cutting board or platter, and then you top it with tasty ingredients, and serve it with bread, crackers, or pita! You can get all my tips for making simple butter boards, along with some great recipes and ideas for making your own versions over here. And, as is clear from today’s recipe, you don’t have to stick to just butter either. You can use any spread or dip as the base for your “butter” board.

What Is Feta Cheese?

Feta cheese forms the base of the spread that’s going onto the board. It’s is a soft brined cheese originally from Greece that’s salty and tangy. Traditionally made from sheep’s milk, today you’ll find varieties made partially or totally from goat or cow milk. US made, Greek-style feta that you find at most groceries is made with cow’s milk. It’s milder than authentic Greek feta, and it is therefore a great option if you’re not sure whether everyone at your table likes feta cheese.

You can find feta in blocks as well as already crumbled, but I suggest using a block for this recipe. When you get pre-crumbled or grated cheese at the store, there’s usually an additive to prevent the cheese from clumping up. The convenience of that is fine in some cases, but when melting or whipping cheese, it’s not ideal.

Feta cheese is amazing crumbled over salads and as a garnish for Mediterranean appetizers. I also love it when it’s heated up, like in this Feta Pasta Bake. And of course, I love it whipped up with cream cheese so it becomes a dip, which I’m going to explain to you starting now!

How To Whip Feta

Room temperature feta can be whipped into a creamy dip simply by running it through a food processor. Depending on the brand of feta, it can sometimes feel a little grainy, so I like to combine it with a little cream cheese. That gets mixed together along with lemon, olive oil, garlic, salt, and oregano.

If you don’t have a food processor, a hand-held mixer with beater attachments also works well. 

Once the feta and ingredients are whipped until almost smooth, the creamy mixture can be spooned onto a presentation board, like a cheese board, or a plate or platter. Spread it out a little bit and then top with all of the fresh ingredients you sliced and diced.

Toppings For Your Whipped Feta

Of course, whipped feta can be served plain, topped perhaps with just some salt, pepper, fresh herbs, and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve it with naan or pita bread, or pita chips. But, it’s even better loaded up with delicious Greek toppings.

I love to add my own marinated olives to the top, but any store-bought olives that you like will work too. Or, go in with some tapenade or luscious tomato tapenade. I also find that pesto is a great topping for this dip (who said you can’t mix together Italian and Greek foods, right?).

Then, I like to add something with a bit of freshness, like finely chopped cucumber or red onion, or both! I can’t wait to hear which toppings you choose!