Description
A delightful and festive appetizer featuring crispy baguette slices topped with creamy honey whipped feta, tangy cranberry sauce, toasted nuts, and fresh herbs, perfect for holiday gatherings and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Whipped Feta Mixture
- 8 ounces feta cheese, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons honey, plus more for drizzling
Toppings
- 1 cup cranberry sauce, homemade or canned
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary or thyme, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat and Toast: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush lightly with olive oil. Bake for 8–10 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Prepare Whipped Feta Mixture: In a food processor, combine feta cheese, cream cheese, and 2 tablespoons honey. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed to ensure uniform texture.
- Assemble Crostini: Spread a spoonful of the whipped feta mixture onto each toasted crostini. Top with a dollop of cranberry sauce, then sprinkle with toasted nuts and fresh herbs.
- Final Touch: Drizzle each crostini with extra honey just before serving to add a perfect touch of sweetness and shine.
Notes
- Prepare the whipped feta mixture up to 2 days in advance and store in the refrigerator.
- Assemble crostini just before serving to keep the bread crisp.
- For a festive presentation, add fresh pomegranate seeds along with the cranberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking, Assembling
- Cuisine: American, Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
