Tomato Crostini with Whipped Feta
- 6 ounces good feta, crumbled
- 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup good olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots (2 shallots)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 2 tablespoons good red wine vinegar
- 2 pounds ripe heirloom or cherry tomatoes, 1/2-inch-diced
- 3 tablespoons julienned fresh basil leaves, plus extra for serving
- 20 to 25 (1/2-inch-thick) diagonal baguette slices, toasted
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- For the whipped feta, place the feta and cream cheese in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade.
- Pulse until the cheeses are mixed.
- Add 1/3 cup of the olive oil, the lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and process until smooth.
- For the tomatoes, up to an hour before you're serving, combine the shallots, garlic, and vinegar in a medium bowl.
- Set aside for 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Add the tomatoes, stir gently, and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the basil and taste for seasonings.
- To assemble the crostini, spread each slice of bread with a generous amount of whipped feta.
- With a slotted spoon, place the tomatoes on top.
- Put the crostini on plates and scatter with the pine nuts.
- Sprinkle with extra basil and serve.
feta, cream cheese, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt, shallots, garlic, red wine vinegar, heirloom, basil, baguette slices, nuts
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/tomato-crostini-with-whipped-feta-recipe.html (may not work)