Active Time:10 minsTotal Time:10 minsServings:6
Active Time:10 mins
Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:10 mins
Total Time:
Servings:6
Servings:
6
Jump to recipeSweet and savory flavors collide in thisWhipped Feta Honey Toast. Briny feta, protein-rich Greek-style yogurt and heart-healthy olive oil are blended to create a smooth, silky spread for toasty whole-wheat baguette slices. A drizzle of honey sweetens and balances out the saltiness of the spread, while fresh herbs add an interesting savory twist. A sprinkling of zingy lemon zest keeps this toast bright and light. Keep reading for expert tips, like how to ensure your spread has the smoothest texture.Tips from the EatingWell Test KitchenThese are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!For a completely smooth texture, choose feta in brine. You won’t get that with vacuum-sealed feta, but if that’s what you have, you can pass the feta mixture through a fine-mesh strainer for a better result.Crumbling the feta before processing helps speed up the process of blending it until smooth.You want to avoid over-whipping the feta, which may cause the mixture to be runny.Store the whipped feta in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. When ready to serve, let it come to room temperature and whisk it or gently whip it in a food processor.Nutrition NotesIt’s hard to beat the flavor offetabut if you find its saltiness too much, whether in flavor or for health reasons, you could swap it for goat cheese, which is lower in sodium but has a similar tanginess. Besides sodium,like other types of cheese, feta adds some protein and calcium to this toast.Whole-wheat baguetteslices add a nuttiness to the toast that you can’t get from a baguette made fromrefined white flour. The whole wheat also adds fiber, antioxidants and healthy fat from the wheat kernel—most of which is removed during the process of making refined white flour.Unlike most other sweeteners,honeyoffers a few health benefits, including antioxidants to help reduce inflammation. It also contains compounds that may help heal wounds faster and may support the immune system with intense exercise training. With that said, honey is still a type of sugar, and your body breaks it down like it does any other simple carbohydrate. This means that too much of it will affect your blood sugar levels, so use honey in moderation.Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling
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Sweet and savory flavors collide in thisWhipped Feta Honey Toast. Briny feta, protein-rich Greek-style yogurt and heart-healthy olive oil are blended to create a smooth, silky spread for toasty whole-wheat baguette slices. A drizzle of honey sweetens and balances out the saltiness of the spread, while fresh herbs add an interesting savory twist. A sprinkling of zingy lemon zest keeps this toast bright and light. Keep reading for expert tips, like how to ensure your spread has the smoothest texture.Tips from the EatingWell Test KitchenThese are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!For a completely smooth texture, choose feta in brine. You won’t get that with vacuum-sealed feta, but if that’s what you have, you can pass the feta mixture through a fine-mesh strainer for a better result.Crumbling the feta before processing helps speed up the process of blending it until smooth.You want to avoid over-whipping the feta, which may cause the mixture to be runny.Store the whipped feta in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. When ready to serve, let it come to room temperature and whisk it or gently whip it in a food processor.Nutrition NotesIt’s hard to beat the flavor offetabut if you find its saltiness too much, whether in flavor or for health reasons, you could swap it for goat cheese, which is lower in sodium but has a similar tanginess. Besides sodium,like other types of cheese, feta adds some protein and calcium to this toast.Whole-wheat baguetteslices add a nuttiness to the toast that you can’t get from a baguette made fromrefined white flour. The whole wheat also adds fiber, antioxidants and healthy fat from the wheat kernel—most of which is removed during the process of making refined white flour.Unlike most other sweeteners,honeyoffers a few health benefits, including antioxidants to help reduce inflammation. It also contains compounds that may help heal wounds faster and may support the immune system with intense exercise training. With that said, honey is still a type of sugar, and your body breaks it down like it does any other simple carbohydrate. This means that too much of it will affect your blood sugar levels, so use honey in moderation.Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling
Sweet and savory flavors collide in thisWhipped Feta Honey Toast. Briny feta, protein-rich Greek-style yogurt and heart-healthy olive oil are blended to create a smooth, silky spread for toasty whole-wheat baguette slices. A drizzle of honey sweetens and balances out the saltiness of the spread, while fresh herbs add an interesting savory twist. A sprinkling of zingy lemon zest keeps this toast bright and light. Keep reading for expert tips, like how to ensure your spread has the smoothest texture.
Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen
These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!
Nutrition Notes
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling
Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients4 ouncesfeta cheesein brine, drained and crumbled (about1cup)1/4cupwhole-milk plain strained (Greek-style) yogurt2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided18(1/4-inch) sliceswhole-wheat baguette, lightly toasted1/2teaspoonground pepper2tablespoonshoney1 1/2tablespoonschopped mixed fresh tender herbs(such as chives, dill and flat-leaf parsley)Gratedlemon zestfor garnish (optional)
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Ingredients
4 ouncesfeta cheesein brine, drained and crumbled (about1cup)
1/4cupwhole-milk plain strained (Greek-style) yogurt
2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided
18(1/4-inch) sliceswhole-wheat baguette, lightly toasted
1/2teaspoonground pepper
2tablespoonshoney
1 1/2tablespoonschopped mixed fresh tender herbs(such as chives, dill and flat-leaf parsley)
Gratedlemon zestfor garnish (optional)
Directions
Combine feta, yogurt and 1 tablespoon oil in a food processor; process until smooth and creamy, 4 to 5 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides every 30 seconds.
Spread the feta mixture over 1 side of each toast slice; sprinkle with pepper and drizzle with honey. Top with herbs. Garnish with lemon zest, if desired. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
Nutrition InformationServing Size: 3 toastsCalories 216, Fat 10g, Saturated Fat 4g, Cholesterol 18mg, Carbohydrates 23g, Total Sugars 10g, Added Sugars 5g, Protein 7g, Fiber 2g, Sodium 293mg, Potassium 36mg
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 3 toastsCalories 216, Fat 10g, Saturated Fat 4g, Cholesterol 18mg, Carbohydrates 23g, Total Sugars 10g, Added Sugars 5g, Protein 7g, Fiber 2g, Sodium 293mg, Potassium 36mg
Serving Size: 3 toasts
Calories 216, Fat 10g, Saturated Fat 4g, Cholesterol 18mg, Carbohydrates 23g, Total Sugars 10g, Added Sugars 5g, Protein 7g, Fiber 2g, Sodium 293mg, Potassium 36mg
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s excellent as a dip for veggies, crackers, crostini or naan.
Here are some ideas to get you started: roasted tomatoes and garlic; pine nuts and Kalamata olives; Aleppo pepper and parsley; hot pepper jelly, apple and chopped nuts; grilled fruit; sliced strawberries; avocado; and, if you like salty and sweet, thin slivers of fig and prosciutto. You can even add an over-easy egg.
EatingWell.com, July 2024
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