Watermelon, Whipped Feta, and Basil Bites

Watermelon, Whipped Feta, and Basil Bites. This here is the appetizers your taste buds have been telling you about. Simple, refreshing, and full of flavors. So good you might be tempted to hide them from your guests!

Watermelon, Whipped Feta, and Basil Bites

Watermelon, Whipped Feta, and Basil Bites recipe

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Ingredients

  

• 8 ounces Cream cheese, softened
• 8 ounces Feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 Tablespoons Half & half
• 1/3 Cup Balsamic vinegar
• 1 Seedless watermelon, cut 24 1” squares approximately 1/3” thick
• 12 Fresh basil leaves, stems removed
• 1/3 Cup Pistachios, chopped
• Optional: Basil or mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

 

• Place cream cheese, Feta, and half & half in a large mixing bowl and
  beat with a hand mixer or immersion blender until mixture is light
  and fluffy. Set aside.
• Heat balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to
  a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, and cook until the liquid is
  reduced by one half and starts to cling to the back of a spoon.
  Reduce heat to low and keep warm until ready to use.
• Drizzle balsamic glaze onto a serving platter and carefully arrange half of
  the watermelon squares on top.
• Transfer some of the whipped Feta mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a large tip (or use a
  plastic sandwich bag with one of the bottom corners removed). Pipe
  the whipped Feta onto each watermelon square on the platter and top
  each with some fresh basil. Refill the pastry or plastic bag as
  necessary.
• Place another slice of watermelon on top of the basil and gently press down
  to secure. Top each appetizer with some of the remaining whipped Feta
  and chopped pistachios.
• Serve immediately garnished with basil or mint leaves and a light
  drizzle of the remaining balsamic glaze, if desired. Enjoy!

Keyword appetizer, feta, watermelon