Easy Crostini Appetizer with Roasted Garlic and Whipped Feta [with Video]
This Easy Crostini Appetizer offers the sweet touch of roasted garlic and whipped Feta – a terrific shareable treat that comes together in a cinch while adding pops of cheerful color to plates and platters.
With its creamy cheesiness from a homemade whipped topping boasting the richness of feta and whole milk, it’s an easy and tasty way to invite friends, family and neighbors into your home.
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Recipe courtesy of Liz Della Croce of “The Lemon Bowl” on behalf of Milk Means More.
Roasted Garlic Whipped Feta Crostini
With just a few basic ingredients, this appetizer comes together quickly and easily, and can be served as an elegant starter to any meal or as a tasty snack during a gathering with friends and family.
Whether you’re hosting a holiday dinner, a birthday party, or a casual get-together, this easy crostini appetizer is sure to impress your guests and leave them satisfied.
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This recipe takes just 10 minutes of prep and makes 16 servings.
Ingredients:
- 1 bulb garlic (about 12 cloves)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, plus additional for drizzling, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper divided
- 32 baguette slices
- 8 ounces feta cheese
- 1/2 cup whole milk, plus additional, if necessary (optional)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup parsley, minced
Directions for Easy Crostini Appetizer
Preheat oven to 400 F. Slice garlic bulb in half, exposing garlic heads, and place in center of large piece of tinfoil. Drizzle each half with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Wrap foil tightly around garlic and roast until caramelized, about 30 minutes.
Place baguette slices on large baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake on second rack in oven until golden brown about 10 minutes; set aside.
In high-speed food processor, pulse feta cheese, milk, lemon juice, remaining salt, remaining pepper and roasted garlic cloves until whipped and creamy, adding more milk as needed to reach desired consistency. Check for seasoning and adjust, to taste.
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To serve, spread each baguette slice with whipped feta and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and minced parsley.
Video: Easy Crostini Appetizer
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Easy Crostini Appetizer with Roasted Garlic and Whipped Feta
This Easy Crostini Appetizer offers the sweet touch of roasted garlic and whipped Feta - a terrific shareable treat that comes together in a cinch while adding pops of cheerful color to plates and platters.
Ingredients
- 1 bulb garlic (about 12 cloves)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, plus additional for drizzling, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper divided
- 32 baguette slices
- 8 ounces feta cheese
- 1/2 cup whole milk, plus additional, if necessary (optional)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup parsley, minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Slice garlic bulb in half, exposing garlic heads, and place in center of large piece of tinfoil. Drizzle each half with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Wrap foil tightly around garlic and roast until caramelized, about 30 minutes.
- Place baguette slices on large baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake on second rack in oven until golden brown about 10 minutes; set aside.
- In high-speed food processor, pulse feta cheese, milk, lemon juice, remaining salt, remaining pepper and roasted garlic cloves until whipped and creamy, adding more milk as needed to reach desired consistency. Check for seasoning and adjust, to taste.
- To serve, spread each baguette slice with whipped feta and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and minced parsley.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 572Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 1425mgCarbohydrates: 96gFiber: 4gSugar: 10gProtein: 22g
Nutrient values are only estimates provided by online calculators. Various factors can change the nutritional information in any given recipe.