Roasted Olives in Feta Cheese

• green pimento stuffed olive↗1 cup
• pitted black olives↗1 cup
• commercial Italian salad dressing3 tablespoons
• fresh coarse ground black pepper↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• feta cheese↗1⁄2 lb

  drained and crumbled

• cream cheese↗3 packages

  8 ounce

• garlic1⁄2 teaspoon

  chopped

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Drain olives and toss with Italian dressing.

2. 2

   Place olives in baking dish and roast for 25 minutes at 350 degrees, until slightly charred.

3. 3

   cool and chop olives.

4. 4

   In a large bowl mix feta cheese, cream cheese, garlic and pepper.

5. 5

   Fold in olives.

6. 6

   Line a round flat dish or pan with plastic wrap and firmly press cheese mixture into the dish.

7. 7

   Smooth the top and fold ends of plastic wrap over all.

8. 8

   Refrigerate at least 4 hours.

9. 9

   Invert on plate, remove plastic wrap and serve with crackers.