Spinach, Gouda, and Feta Dip

Recipe: Spinach, Gouda, and Feta Dip

Event: Halloween Party 2011

Verdict: Awesome. Will make again, in smaller quantities.

This one is all mine. Sadly, I don't really have exact amounts for ingredients. I'll post what I used, and you can adjust according to how much dip you want to make. This version served the 20+ people at the party, and there were enough leftovers for two households.

Ingredients:

• 1 pint heavy cream
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 8 oz. package cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• About .80 lb smoked gouda, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 3 10-oz. packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained (see below for instructions)
• 12 oz. crumbled feta
• Red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Combine heavy cream, wine, cream cheese, and gouda in large saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat, and cook until cheese is melted, stirring frequently.
2. Squeeze excess water from spinach while cheese mixture is simmering. Wrap spinach in an old towel or cheese cloth (something you don't mind possibly getting stained), and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Messy, but worth the effort.
3. Add spinach and feta to cheese mixture. And continue to simmer until spinach is warm and feta is melty (I couldn't get it to melt all the way).
4. Add red pepper flakes to taste and serve. Goes great with bread, crackers, or veggies.