Spicy Feta Dip

1. Pulse feta cheese in a food processor just enough to get uniformly small crumbles; transfer to a bowl.

2. Purée red peppers, pepperoncini, and cayenne pepper in the food processor until smooth. Add pepper purée to feta.

3. Add ricotta cheese and lemon juice to feta-pepper purée mixture; mix until dip is uniform in texture and color. Transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.

Tips

This is a good recipe for experimenting. Some similar recipes use Greek yogurt instead of ricotta. You can substitute a couple of jalapeño peppers and a bit of garlic for the pepperoncini if desired. The roasted red bell peppers give this dip its color, but you can substitute for them as well.