Whipped Feta Crostini with Honey (Printable Version)

Crispy baguette slices topped with creamy whipped feta, hot honey drizzle, and red pepper flakes for a perfect balance of flavors.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Crostini

01 - 1 baguette, sliced into 16 half-inch pieces
02 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
03 - 1 garlic clove, halved

→ Whipped Feta

04 - 7 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
05 - 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
06 - 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
08 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
09 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
10 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Toppings

11 - 3 tablespoons hot honey
12 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
13 - Fresh herbs such as mint, basil, or parsley for garnish, optional

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush both sides generously with olive oil. Bake for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crisp. Immediately rub the cut side of the garlic clove over each warm slice. Set aside to cool slightly.
02 - Combine crumbled feta, softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, and olive oil in a food processor. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 1-2 minutes. Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.
03 - Spread the whipped feta mixture generously over each toasted crostini slice, distributing evenly.
04 - Drizzle hot honey over each crostini and sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes. Add fresh herb garnish if desired.
05 - Arrange on a serving platter and serve while crostini remain crisp and warm.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • The textural contrast between crackling crostini and pillowy feta is genuinely addictive, and people always assume you spent way more time than you actually did.
  • Hot honey drizzled over cold, creamy feta creates this moment of flavor that shouldn't work but absolutely does—sweet, spicy, tangy, all at once.
  • You can prep the whipped feta hours ahead, so last-minute hosting becomes manageable.
02 -
  • If your feta looks grainy after blending, you've either over-processed it or your cream cheese wasn't soft enough—cream cheese temperature matters way more than it should.
  • Hot honey that's too hot will make the feta start to weep and separate, so let it cool for just a minute after heating before drizzling.
03 -
  • If you accidentally over-salt the whipped feta, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice can actually balance it out better than adding more cream cheese.
  • The quality of your feta and olive oil genuinely shows here more than in fancier recipes, so this is your moment to splurge on the good stuff.
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