Description
Savory Greek-inspired Spicy Feta Delight Crostini with honey’s sweet embrace elevates appetizer expectations. Crisp bread and creamy cheese deliver Mediterranean magic in compact, flavor-packed bites you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 baguette slices, toasted
- 4 oz (113 g) feta cheese crumbles
- ¼ cup (60 ml) cream cheese
- ¼ cup (60 ml) cottage cheese
- ½ cup (120 ml) pecans, chopped
- 3–4 rosemary sprigs, torn
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ cup (120 ml) honey
- ½ tbsp (7.5 ml) apple cider vinegar
- ½ tbsp (7.5 ml) hot sauce (Sriracha or similar)
- 1.5 tsp garlic, minced
Instructions
- Spicy Honey Preparation: Combine honey, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan, simmering gently to meld flavors. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
- Cheese Mixture Creation: Pulse feta, cream cheese, and cottage cheese in a food processor until smooth and creamy, scraping sides to ensure uniform consistency.
- Bread Preparation: Slice baguette and toast until golden and crisp, creating a crunchy base for the appetizer.
- Assembly and Garnishing: Spread whipped cheese evenly across toasted baguette slices, then top with chopped pecans and fresh rosemary.
- Final Touch: Drizzle cooled spicy honey over the crostini, ensuring each piece is generously coated with the complex, sweet-heat infusion.
Notes
- Infuse with Patience: Let the spicy honey cool completely to develop deep, nuanced flavors that elevate the entire dish.
- Blend Strategically: Scrape processor sides while mixing cheese to ensure a completely smooth, lump-free spread with consistent texture.
- Toast Precisely: Aim for golden-crisp baguette slices that provide a perfect crunch without burning, creating an ideal base for the creamy topping.
- Drizzle Mindfully: Apply spicy honey sparingly but evenly, allowing each crostini to showcase a balanced blend of sweet, spicy, and herbal notes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 185 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg