My new summer favorite: Whipped Feta and Tomato Crostini

traca

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This is a riff on an Ina Garten recipe I've made before.. I liked the concept, but not her version of whipped feta (it was too tart/overpowering). This version is spot on. For the tomato mixture, I added chopped garlic (a la Ina.)

Whipped Feta & Tomato Crostini

Whipped Feta Spread:

6 ounces feta

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

3 Tbsp olive oil

1 lemon, juiced

Tomato Topping:

½ onion, finely chopped

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

2 pounds cherry tomatoes

2 Tbsp olive oil

1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Salt and pepper

Crostini:

1 baguette cut 1/2" slices

Olive oil

Instructions:

Chop the cherry tomatoes into quarters. Combine with the onion, basil, red wine vinegar, and olive oil. You can season with salt and pepper if you like.

Combine the feta, cream cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt & pepper in a food processor. Mix until creamy.

Brush both sides of the baguette slices with olive oil, and bake them on a cookie sheet at 400F until they start browning.

Spread the whipped feta mixture generously on top of the baguette slices. Top with the tomato mixture and serve.

http://onelittleproject.com/whipped-feta-crostini-recipe-an-amazing-appetizer/#_a5y_p=978751

http://onelittleproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/whipped-feta-crostini.jpg

 
What a cool idea for summer now that the great tomatoes are flowing out of the garden

going to make this tonight, to go with grilled steaks. Thanks Traca.

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I'm plan to whip this up for my wife as an evening snack/light meal tonight.

I plan to toast some raw pistachios and chop them coarse before scattering them on top of the feta mix.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Michael

 
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