Description
Whipped Feta Crostini with Hot Honey is a delightful Mediterranean-inspired appetizer featuring crispy baguette slices topped with a creamy, tangy whipped feta spread. Drizzled with spicy-sweet hot honey and optionally garnished with fresh thyme or red pepper flakes, this recipe balances savory and sweet flavors perfectly, making it an easy and impressive party snack or starter.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crostini
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for brushing)
For the Whipped Feta
- 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for blending)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Topping
- 1/3 cup hot honey (store-bought or homemade)
- Fresh thyme or crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Crostini: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and lightly brush both sides with olive oil to ensure even crisping during baking.
- Bake Until Crispy: Bake the bread slices for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping them halfway through. Keep an eye on them so they turn golden brown and crisp without burning.
- Make the Whipped Feta: While the crostini bake, place the crumbled feta, softened cream cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, black pepper, and garlic powder into a food processor. Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Taste and adjust the seasoning if desired.
- Assemble the Crostini: Spread a generous layer of the whipped feta mixture on each toasted crostini once they have cooled slightly.
- Add Hot Honey and Garnish: Drizzle each topped crostini with the hot honey. Finish by garnishing with fresh thyme leaves or a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes for an added pop of flavor and spice.
- Serve Immediately: Serve these crostini right away for the best flavor and texture to impress your guests.
Notes
- To make homemade hot honey, gently heat 1/3 cup honey with 1 to 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, then strain before using.
- For additional texture and flavor, try topping crostini with crushed pistachios or roasted grapes.
- These crostini are best served fresh, but the whipped feta can be prepared ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
