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Whipped Feta Crostini with Hot Honey

Whipped feta crostini with hot honey features fluffy, tangy feta spread on golden toasted baguette slices, finished with a glossy drizzle of hot honey. The hot honey soaks into the crisp edges while red pepper flakes and thyme add a bright, aromatic kick.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 330
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Baguette
  • 1 baguette Sliced 1/2 inch thick on the bias.
Olive oil
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
Feta
  • 8 oz feta Crumbled.
Cream cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese Softened.
Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
Lemon zest
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
Hot honey
  • 1 4 cup hot honey Use 1/4 cup hot honey.
Garnish
  • 0.25 red pepper flakes For garnish.
  • 0.25 fresh thyme For garnish.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 food processor

Method
 

Toast the baguette
  1. Preheat the oven to 400F, then brush the baguette slices with olive oil and arrange them on a baking sheet in a single layer.
  2. Bake for 6-8 minutes at 400F, until the edges are golden and the slices are crisp.
Make the whipped feta
  1. Blend the feta, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and lemon zest in a food processor until fluffy and smooth, scraping down as needed.
Assemble and finish
  1. Spread a thick layer of whipped feta on each crostini while the toast is still warm.
  2. Drizzle with hot honey, then top with red pepper flakes and fresh thyme, letting the honey glisten on the surface.

Notes

For extra spreadable texture, let the cream cheese sit at room temperature until soft before blending. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days; re-crisp crostini by toasting briefly in a 375F oven for 2-3 minutes. Freezing is not recommended for the whipped feta spread. For a lower-fat option, use reduced-fat cream cheese and replace some feta with part-skim ricotta while keeping the same lemon zest amount.