Whipped Feta Crostini with Honey
Whipped Feta Crostini with Honey
Ingredients
For the Crostini
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Whipped Feta
- 8 ounces feta cheese, block, crumbled
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped, lightly toasted
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, leaves, or fresh mint
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Arrange the baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush both sides of each slice with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Bake the baguette slices for 8-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning. Once toasted, remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 3
While the crostini are cooling, prepare the whipped feta. In a food processor, combine the crumbled feta cheese, softened cream cheese, minced garlic, lemon juice, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Process the mixture until it is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. This may take 2-3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
To assemble, spread a generous amount of the whipped feta onto each toasted crostini. Arrange them on a serving platter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Drizzle the crostini with honey. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and fresh thyme leaves (or mint) just before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Whipped Feta Crostini with Honey
Ingredients
For the Crostini
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Whipped Feta
- 8 ounces feta cheese, block, crumbled
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped, lightly toasted
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, leaves, or fresh mint
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Arrange the baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush both sides of each slice with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Bake the baguette slices for 8-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning. Once toasted, remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 3
While the crostini are cooling, prepare the whipped feta. In a food processor, combine the crumbled feta cheese, softened cream cheese, minced garlic, lemon juice, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Process the mixture until it is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. This may take 2-3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
To assemble, spread a generous amount of the whipped feta onto each toasted crostini. Arrange them on a serving platter.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Drizzle the crostini with honey. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and fresh thyme leaves (or mint) just before serving.
⏱️ 2 min