Who needs a fun summer appetizer? Try this hot honey whipped feta crostini topped with watermelon cucumber salsa! It’s the perfect sweet and savory bite – great for serving at summer parties. I just made this for my neighborhood block party and it was thoroughly enjoyed.
Plus, each part of this recipe can be used in other ways too. If you’re serving a crowd, you could make a bigger batch of the crositini and use other toppings on some of them. You can serve the watermelon salsa solo with tortilla chips, or use it as a topping for fish tacos or grilled chicken. You can also serve the whipped feta as a dip with pita chips or crackers.
Recipe Tips and Modifications
This recipe is easy to make and uses common ingredients without specialty products (with the exception of hot honey, though I feel like that’s super easy to find these days)! Here are a few helpful tips as you prepare this:
Prepping ahead: Feel free to make the whipped feta and watermelon cucumber salsa in advance. These can be stored separately in the refrigerator until serving time. I recommend making the crostini fresh the same day, though, for optimal texture. Top the crostini directly before serving (otherwise they can get soggy if they’re prepped too far in advance).
Storage: Store leftover whipped feta and salsa separately in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Store leftover crostini in a ziptop bag or airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. If they get a bit chewy or stale, you can pop them back in a hot oven for a few minutes to re-crisp.
Serving alternatives: As an alternative to portioning these out as topped crostini, you can serve the whipped feta and salsa in bowls and let people add them to the crostini, crackers, or pita chips. This can be a great option if you’ll be leaving food out for a couple hours and aren’t sure when people might eat them.
To make gluten-free: Use a gluten-free baguette instead of a regular wheat baguette. The rest of the recipe is gluten-free as written.
Substitute for hot honey: If you don’t have this on hand, just use a tablespoon of regular honey and add a few shakes of crushed red pepper flakes.
More Appetizer Recipes
If you’re looking for more fun snacks for parties, be sure to give one of these a try:
- Air fryer bacon wrapped watermelon
- Whipped ricotta crostini
- Chickpea and sweetpotato buffalo dip
- Whipped feta dip with olives
- Chicken apple meatballs
I hope you enjoy this recipe! If you get a chance to try it, feel free to leave a recipe rating or comment below.
Whipped Feta Crostini with Watermelon Cucumber Salsa
Ingredients
For the watermelon cucumber salsa:
- 1 ½ cup finely diced watermelon
- 1 cup finely diced peeled cucumber
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
- ⅛ tsp salt
For the whipped feta:
- 8 ounce block of feta
- ⅓ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp hot honey (plus optional extra for drizzling, if desired)
- ⅛ tsp salt
For the crostini:
- 1 baguette, sliced into ½-inch thick slices (approximately 10-12 oz bread, should make about 20-24 slices)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, prepare the watermelon cucumber salsa. Combine the watermelon, cucumber, scallions, jalapeno, lime, cilantro, and salt. Stir and set aside in the refrigerator for now.
- In the small bowl of a food processor, add the feta, yogurt, olive oil, hot honey, and salt. Process until smooth and creamy, and set aside for now.
- Next prepare the bread for the crostini. Arrange the slices of baguette in a single layer on two baking sheets. Brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes at 400 degrees, or until lightly toasted.
- Add the whipped feta to the toasted baguette slices. Top with a spoonful of the watermelon cucumber salsa, draining any excess liquid before portioning onto the crostini. If desired, feel free to add an extra drizzle of hot honey to taste. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Add the whipped feta and salsa directly before serving. Making ahead of time can lead to soggy crostini.
- As an alternative to portioning these out yourself, you can serve the whipped feta and salsa in bowls and let people add them to the crostini, crackers, or pita chips.
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