Tomato Crostini With Whipped Feta Recipe

Name: Tomato Crostini With Whipped Feta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounce good feta cheese, crumbled; 2 ounce cream cheese at room temperature; 2/3 cup good olive oil, divided; 2 tbsp freshly, squeeze lemon juice or lemon flavoured olive oil and no lemon juice; freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp pine nuts; 2 tbsp minced shallots (2 tbsp); 2 tsp garlic minced; 2 tbsp good balsamic vinegar; 2 pounds heirloom tomatoes 1/2 diced; 3 tbsp jlienned fresh basil leaves and extra for serving; 20 to 25 slices of baguette, toasted

Servings: persons

6 ounce good feta cheese, crumbled
2 ounce cream cheese at room temperature
2/3 cup good olive oil, divided
2 tbsp freshly, squeeze lemon juice or lemon flavoured olive oil and no lemon juice
freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp pine nuts
2 tbsp minced shallots (2 tbsp)
2 tsp garlic minced
2 tbsp good balsamic vinegar
2 pounds heirloom tomatoes 1/2 diced
3 tbsp jlienned fresh basil leaves and extra for serving
20 to 25 slices of baguette, toasted

1
Place feta and cream cheese in the bowl of a food processor fitted a steel blade. Pulse until cheese are mixed. Add 1/3 cup olive oil, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt and 3/4 tsp pepper and process until smooth. Refrigerate
2
Toast pine nuts.
3
For the tomato topping, up to an hour before, combine shallots, garlic, & vinegar. Set aside for 5 min. to allow to absorb vinegar. Whisk in remaining oil, salt and pepper. Add tomatoes, stir gently and set aside for 10 minutes.
4
Spread each baguette with cheese spread. With slotted spoon place tomatoes on top. Put crostini on platter and scatter with toasted pine nuts. Sprinkle with basil.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 ounce good feta cheese, crumbled, 2 ounce cream cheese at room temperature, 2/3 cup good olive oil, divided, 2 tbsp freshly, squeeze lemon juice or lemon flavoured olive oil and no lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Tomato Crostini With Whipped Feta falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tomato Crostini With Whipped Feta

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