Whipped feta. Just the name sounds exquisite. Anddddd it got a “may be the best thing you’ve ever made” from the husband. That’s a big deal, folks. This thing is worth a try. Also it has tomatoes with cheese on bread which is kind of my favorite appetizer formula. Also theres basil as well which is often part of the equation. Now that I am typing this I want to make it again. Thank you for this one, it is from Ina. And there’s a splash of lemon.
I feel all good cooks know how to use a well timed splash of lemon.
WHIPPED FETA CROSTINI
Serves 10-12
6 ounces feta
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
2 shallots
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 pounds grape tomatoes
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 baguettes, sliced and toasted
1/3 cup basil
Salt & pepper
Pulse tomatoes, shallot, garlic, and red wine vinegar in food processor until tomatoes are broken into large chunks. Transfer to a bowl and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Mix in 4 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt & pepper.
Combine feta, cream cheese, 4 more tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, and salt & pepper in food processor. Pulse until creamy.
Spread whipped feta over baguettes. Top with tomato mixture. Slice basil into thin ribbons and sprinkle across crostinis.
- 6 ounces feta
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 shallots
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 pounds grape tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 baguettes, sliced and toasted
- ⅓ cup basil
- Salt & pepper
- Pulse tomatoes, shallot, garlic, and red wine vinegar in food processor until tomatoes are broken into large chunks.
- Transfer to a bowl and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Mix in 4 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt & pepper.
- Combine feta, cream cheese, 4 more tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, and salt & pepper in food processor. Pulse until creamy.
- Spread whipped feta over baguettes. Top with tomato mixture.
- Slice basil into thin ribbons and sprinkle across crostinis.
Adapted from Ina Garten.