Tomato Crostini with Whipped Feta
Make this fancy Tomato Crostini with Whipped Feta as an appetizer to wow your friends and family! It's amazing!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 313kcal
Ingredients
- 6 oz feta crumbled
- 2 oz cream cheese room temperature
- ⅔ c olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 ½ tsp salt (divided)
- ¾ tsp pepper (divided)
- 2 tbsp minced shallots (2 shallots)
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 lbs ripe heirloom tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, diced
- 3 tbsp fresh basil leaves
- baguette sliced
- 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
Instructions
Make whipped feta:
- Put feta and cream cheese in a food processor and pulse until the cheeses mix.
- Add ⅓ c olive oil, lemon juice, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper.
- Process until smooth.
Make tomato topping:
- Up to an hour before you plan on serving, combine shallots, garlic and vinegar in a bowl. Set aside for 5 mins.
- Whisk in ⅓ c olive oil, 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper.
- Add tomatoes, stir and set aside for 10 mins.
- Stir in basil.
Assembly:
- Spread each slice of bread with whipped feta.
- Use a slotted spoon to place the tomatoes on top.
- Put the crostini on plates and scatter with pine nuts.
- Sprinkle with extra basil.
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 757mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 945IU | Vitamin C: 14.4mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 1.9mg