This elegant appetizer is the perfect balance of salty, sweet and spicy—and it’s sure to be an instant crowd favorite.
Ingredients
For the Whipped Feta:
8 oz feta cheese
2 oz cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp lemon zest
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Hot Honey:
¼ cup honey
½ tsp red pepper flakes
For Assembly:
1 baguette, sliced into ½-inch rounds
2 Tbsp olive oil
Fresh thyme leaves, for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the crostini: Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush baguette slices lightly with olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet. Bake 6-8 minutes, turning once, until golden and crisp. Cool slightly.
Make the whipped feta: In a food processor, combine feta, cream cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, and zest. Blend until creamy and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Infuse the honey: In a small saucepan, gently warm honey and red pepper flakes over low heat for 3-4 minutes. Do not boil. Remove from heat and let steep while assembling.
Assemble: Spread a generous layer of whipped feta on each crostini. Drizzle with warm hot honey and garnish with fresh thyme leaves.
Serve immediately, or prepare up to an hour ahead and drizzle just before serving.
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