Roasted Olives in Feta Cheese

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 30

Ingredients

• 1  cup  green  pimento stuffed olive
• 1  cup pitted black olives
• 3  tablespoons  commercial  Italian salad dressing
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 lb feta cheese, drained and crumbled
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  chopped garlic

Directions

1. Drain olives and toss with Italian dressing.
2. Place olives in baking dish and roast for 25 minutes at 350 degrees, until slightly charred.
3. cool and chop olives.
4. In a large bowl mix feta cheese, cream cheese, garlic and pepper.
5. Fold in olives.
6. Line a round flat dish or pan with plastic wrap and firmly press cheese mixture into the dish.
7. Smooth the top and fold ends of plastic wrap over all.
8. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
9. Invert on plate, remove plastic wrap and serve with crackers.