Crostini With Feta Chile Spread Food

TOMATO CROSTINI WITH WHIPPED FETA

Steps:

• 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.

CROSTINI WITH FETA-CHILE SPREAD

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Char poblano and jalapeño chiles until blackened all over. Wrap chiles in paper bag and let stand 15 minutes. Peel, seed, and coarsely chop 2 poblano chiles and jalapeño chile; transfer to processor. Add feta cheese, sour cream, chopped fresh dill, and lemon juice to processor; puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until firm enough to spread, about 2 hours. Peel, seed, and thinly slice remaining poblano chile. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep spread chilled. Cover and chill sliced chile.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush 1 side of baguette slices with extra-virgin olive oil. Grill oiled side of bread until toasted, about 2 minutes. Transfer toasts to platter. Spoon about 2 teaspoons chile spread over each toast, top with thinly sliced poblano chile, and serve.

CROSTINI WITH FETA-CHILE SPREAD

Steps:

• Prepare grill on medium heat. Char poblano and jalapeno chiles until blackened all over. Wrap chiles in paper bag and let stand 15 minutes. Peel, seed, and coarsely chop 2 polblano chiles and jalapeno chile; transfer to processor.
• Add feta cheese, sour cream, chopped fresh dill and lemon juice to process. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until firm enough to spread, about 2 hours. Peel, seed, and thinly slice remaining chile.
• Prepare grill on medium-high heat. Brush 1 side of baguette slices with extra-virgin olive oil. Grill oiled side of bread until toasted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate. Spoon about 2 teaspoons chile spread over each toast, top with thinly sliced poblano chile and serve.

CROSTINI WITH WHIPPED FETA & ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375° F.
• Slice the tomatoes in half, cut the top part of the head of garlic and bake for 30 minutes.
• Make the whipped Feta spread: In a small food processor, place the feta, Greek yogurt, cider vinegar, salt and pepper and process until fairly smooth.
• Slowly stream in the extra virgin olive oil, while continuing to blend (you may need more or less, depending on your desired consistency). Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• Refrigerate for at least half an hour before using. Bring to room temperature, stir again and serve.
• Toast the sliced bread for just 10 minutes, or until lightly brown.
• Remove from the oven and spread some of the roasted garlic.
• Next, spread the whipped feta on the slices and then top with roasted tomatoes.
• Garnish with some fresh chives and serve.

CROSTINI WITH OLIVES AND FETA SPREAD

Steps:

• To make crostini: partially freeze the unsliced bread loaf.
• Cut into 40 (1-inch-thick) slices.
• Arrange on a cookie sheets.
• Drain the tomatoes, reserving oil.
• Lightly brush one side of each slice with the reserved tomato oil or olive oil.
• Bake in a 300 degree oven for 6 minutes; turn over the slices; bake for another 6 minutes more, or until golden brown.
• Finely chop the drained tomatoes; stir in the olives and the minced garlic; set aside.
• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese until softened.
• Beat in the feta cheese and milk until smooth.
• Spread the feta/cream cheese mixture on top of the oiled side of the baked crostini.
• Top with a small dollop of tomato mixture.
• Garnish the crostini with shredded fresh basil.

CROSTINI WITH FETA-CHILE SPREAD

Steps:

• Prepare medium heat grill.
• Char poblano and jalapeno chilies until blackened all over. Wrap chilies in paper bag and let stand 15 minutes. Peel, seed, and coarsely chop 2 poblano chiles and jalapeno chile; transfer to processor. Add feta, sour cream, chopped fresh dill and lemon juice to processor; puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until firm enough to spread, about 2 hours.
• Peel, seed and thinly slice remaining poblano chile. This can be made 1 day ahead.
• Prepare barbecue grill to medium-high heat. Brush 1 side of baguette slices with extra virgin olive oil. Grill oiled side of bread until toasted, about 2 minutes. Transfer toasts to platter. Spoon about 2 teaspoons chile spread over each toast, top with thinly slices poblano chile, and serve.