Sweet and Spicy Whipped Feta Crostini With Hot Honey
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Up your appetizer game with a sweet and spicy whipped feta crostini, complete with hot honey and Sriracha sauce. Laid back enough to serve for a football game, but classy enough to be part of a charcuterie board, we’re big fans of crostini's casual elegance.
What are crostini?
Crostini are small, almost bite-sized pieces of toasted bread, commonly found in Italian appetizer courses. You can top crostini with a variety of cheeses, cured meats, fruit spreads and more.
Crostini vs. bruschetta
Crostini and bruschetta are very similar, but the biggest difference is the size and portion. Bruschetta is essentially a whole slice of a crusty bread, toasted and topped with different combinations. Crostini, on the other hand, are thin slices of a smaller type of bread, like a baguette.
While you might enjoy 4–6 bite-sized crostini as an appetizer (like these whipped feta crostini) and still have room for dinner, you would probably only eat 1–2 pieces of bruschetta.
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Sweet and Spicy Whipped Feta Crostini with Hot Honey
Start to finish: 20 minutes
Impresses: 8 (3 pieces per person)
Ingredients:
For the hot honey:
½ cup honey
½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
½ tablespoon hot sauce (Sriracha sauce or similar)
1½ teaspoons garlic, minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
For the whipped feta crostini:
1 4-ounce container feta cheese crumbles
¼ cup cream cheese
¼ cup cottage cheese
To assemble:
24 toasted baguette slices, bagel chips or crackers
½ cup pecans, chopped
3-4 sprigs fresh rosemary, torn
Method:
For the hot honey:
Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat until just simmering. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
For the whipped feta crostini:
While the hot honey is cooling, prepare the whipped feta by combining feta cheese crumbles, cream cheese and cottage cheese in the bowl of a food processor.
Pulse to combine, and then blend until smooth and creamy, pausing to scrape the sides, if needed. Transfer to a small bowl.
To assemble:
Spoon whipped feta onto each baguette slice. Arrange in a single layer on a serving platter.
Sprinkle with chopped pecans and fresh rosemary.
Drizzle your whipped feta crostini with hot honey and serve.