Appetizers
Whipped Feta Crostini
Description
Whipped Feta Crostini is the app that does it all! Toasted baguette slices smeared with a heavenly feta topping, you can enjoy them just as they are, or top them off with any manner of finishing touches.
Ingredients
- FOR THE CROSTINI:
- French baguette cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices 12 ounces; about 24 slices total
- 1 ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (optional) about 2 cloves
- 6 ounces feta cheese
- 1 ¼ teaspoons milk or cream
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- FOR TOPPING:
- Diced tomatoes and fresh basil
- Smoked salmon and dill
- Thinly sliced apples or pears and honey
- Diced roasted red peppers and kalamata olives
- Cooked crumbled bacon and chives
- Spicy pepper jelly (I love spicy raspberry)
- Prosciutto and balsamic drizzle
- Chopped fresh herbs
Directions
- Place a rack in the upper third of your oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Arrange the baguette slices in a single layer on the sheet, then brush the baguette tops with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Bake for 5 minutes, then remove from the oven, flip the crostini over, and continue baking until lightly golden, about 5 to 6 additional minutes. Let cool.
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, whip the feta for 30 seconds. Add 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, milk or cream, and black pepper.
- Whip again until creamy and fully combined, about 1 minute, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- To assemble the crostini: spread each baguette slice with whipped feta. Add any toppings and season with a pinch of additional salt or pepper to taste. Enjoy
