Bruschetta with Whipped Feta and Grilled Crostini
Uh oh, it’s the last Tuesday in May so that means it’s the last grilling recipe for our series! Whaaaa, but don’t worry, you know me I will always have another grilling recipe up my sleeve!
I made bruschetta for a fun appetizer on Memorial Day, but it wasn’t just any old plain bruschetta, oh no. I grilled a French baguette that was sliced on an angle and brushed with olive oil.
Spread a ridiculously delicious whipped feta spread on the crostini then topped that off with fresh marinated grape tomatoes. It’s such a fun twist on a classic, you’re going to love this one!
The vinaigrette on the tomato bruschetta on its own is amazing. You will love this to top any salad!
It is tart, sweet and has a nice kick from the fresh garlic added to it. This appetizer might look and sound complicated but it really can’t get much easier.
The recipe for the whipped feta is adapted from Ina Garten.
Bruschetta with Whipped Feta and Grilled Crostini
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 10 basil leaves torn
- 1 Tbls olive oil
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp garlic minced
- 1 French baguette cut on diagonal 1/2 inch slices
- 6 oz fresh feta
- 2 oz cream cheese room temp
- 1/3 Cup olive oil
- 2 tsp lemon juice fresh squeezed
- salt and pepper to taste
- more olive oil for grilling
- One garlic clove cut in half
Instructions
- Slice tomatoes in half, place in a bowl. Tear basil leaves into small pieces or rough chop. Add basil to a bowl, add in vinegar, mustard, sugar, 1 Tbls of the olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Whisk together and add to the tomatoes, toss to combine. Set aside in the fridge to marinade for at least 30 minutes and up to an hour.
- Crumble the feta and add to food processor with cream cheese. Pulse to combine. Add in the 1/3 Cup olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Mix until creamy. Set aside in fridge until ready to assemble crostini.
- Slice baguette in 1/2 inch sliced on diagonal. Brush both sides lightly with olive oil.
- Let grill get extremely hot. Quickly, add bread oil side down on the grates. After about 30 seconds turn over and toast the other side. You just want light grill marks and the bread to get toasted to your desired color. You might have to work in batches so the bread doesn't burn.
- As soon as the bread comes off the grill, rub garlic cut side down into the grooves of the bread.
- Now, assemble the bruschetta by topping the crostini with about 1 Tbls of the whipped feta and some of the tomato bruschetta.
- Serve already assembled or lay each condiment out and let guests assemble their selves. Enjoy!
Step by Step Directions
Slice tomatoes in half, place in a bowl.
Tear basil leaves into small pieces or rough chop. Add basil to a bowl, add in vinegar, mustard, sugar, 1 Tbls of the olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
Whisk together and add to the tomatoes, toss to combine. Set aside in the fridge to marinade for at least 30 minutes and up to an hour.
Crumble the feta and add to food processor with cream cheese. Pulse to combine.
Add in the 1/3 Cup olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Mix until creamy. Set aside in fridge until ready to assemble crostini.
Slice baguette in 1/2 inch sliced on diagonal.
Brush both sides lightly with olive oil.
Let grill get extremely hot. Quickly, add bread oil side down on the grates. After about 30 seconds turn over and toast the other side.
You just want light grill marks and the bread to get toasted to your desired color. You might have to work in batches so the bread doesn’t burn.
As soon as the bread comes off the grill, rub garlic cut side down into the grooves of the bread.
Now, assemble the bruschetta by topping the crostini with about 1 Tbls of the whipped feta
and some of the tomato bruschetta.
Serve already assembled or lay each condiment out and let guests assemble their selves.
YUMMM! This is SO good, definitely a show stopping appetizer. I think my favorite element is the whipped feta, it’s amazing. I bet it would even be a great burger topper! Here is a fun graphic I put together for the assembly process:
So, what do you think? Would you serve this at your next party?
Don’t forget to check out Parrish’s last recipe in the grilling series for Grilled Pineapple & Caramel Sundae:
Past grilling series recipes:
Fresh Grilled Corn and Tomato Salad | Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Nachos
Grilled Everything Chicken | Monterey Chicken
Grilled Sweet Tea Chicken | Garlic Parmesan Grilled Potato Wedges
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Dana DeVolk
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Kathy Penney @ Penney Lane Kitchen says
May 27, 2014 at 11:37 amVery elegant and yummy Dana! Nice job!
Jenna @ A Savory Feast says
May 27, 2014 at 1:14 pmMmmm this looks AMAZING! I have been loving adding cherry tomatoes to recipes lately. Yum!
Made From Pinterest says
May 27, 2014 at 8:00 pmHonestly, this is making me drool! I had some bruschetta at a fancy fundraiser dinner the other night and I’ve been craving it ever since! I’ll have to try your recipe, thank you!
Cheryl at Snaps of Ginger says
May 28, 2014 at 9:06 amThis sounds amazing!!! I’ve never heard of whipped feta before. Can’t wait ti try it!
I hopped over from the Hit Me with Your Best Shot link up.
~Cheryl
http://snaps-of-ginger.blogspot.com/
kathy says
May 28, 2014 at 9:50 amI love how you show all the steps. This looks delicious! I would love to try it this summer.
Chelsey says
May 29, 2014 at 4:56 pmI am so hungry and currently regretting my decision to click on this. 😛 It looks amazing. Pinning for later!
Jennifer Johnson says
May 29, 2014 at 7:33 pmOh yes, this is happening soon!! Gorgeous
Adelina Priddis says
May 30, 2014 at 12:24 amwhipped feta?! Sounds amazing. The whole crostini sounds pretty wonderful really. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday
Nicole says
May 31, 2014 at 9:45 amLove this recipe! Great summer app. Especially once we have all those amazing tomatoes from the garden. Pinning!
Kaitlin Rose says
June 1, 2014 at 9:09 amYUM. Wishing it wasn’t breakfast right now so I could eat this!!!
Katherines Corner says
June 1, 2014 at 4:45 pmoh my goodness. Two yums (thumbs) up my friend! Thank you for sharing your sweet blog at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. Your participation helps to make it extra special ♥
Kim @ Too Much Time says
June 1, 2014 at 6:37 pmThis looks fabulous and I can’t wait to try it:) I will be featuring it next Friday. Thanks for sharing at Get Schooled Saturday!
P.S. Love your blog design too
Gaye @CalmHealthySexy says
June 5, 2014 at 7:12 amHi Dana – Thanks for sharing this with the Let’s Get Real party. It is going to be my featured post at this week’s party.
Melissa French, The More With Less Mom says
June 6, 2014 at 12:55 amHmm I’ve never had whipped feta. I will have to try this! Thanks for sharing on Let’s Get Real (I’m co-hosting this week)!
Deborah M Owen says
June 8, 2014 at 7:46 amWas going to make bruschetta tonight but think I’m going to switch it up and do it your way!
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Courtney @ Crafts by Courtney. says
August 29, 2014 at 8:16 amThis looks so yummy!! What a great idea for a BBQ or even a dinner party! I’m adding this to my to do list and pinning for sure!
Brandy says
January 14, 2018 at 12:05 pmFound this while looking for brunch ideas!! I added a tsp of fresh minced garlic to the marinated tomatoes, these are going to be a hit. I wanted to eat the entire tray!!! YUM!
Jenn says
April 7, 2018 at 9:52 pmCan I eat these forever?! Such a perfect party appetizer!
Emilie says
April 8, 2018 at 12:51 pmI love crostini but I’ve never tried it this way. The whipped feta sounds amazing!