Whipped Cottage Cheese and Hot Honey Peach Crostini

Name: Whipped Cottage Cheese and Hot Honey Peach Crostini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 36 slices French bread baguette (1/4 inch thick); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1-1/2 cups 1% cottage cheese; 1 tablespoon hot honey, plus more for drizzling; 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; Dash coarsely ground pepper; 2 medium peaches, sliced; 12 fresh basil leaves, sliced thinly; Additional grated lemon zest, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 3 dozen

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Our whipped cottage cheese and hot honey peach crostini recipe combines two trendy ingredients into one dinner party appetizer.

Ingredients

36 slices French bread baguette (1/4 inch thick)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 cups 1% cottage cheese
1 tablespoon hot honey, plus more for drizzling
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Dash coarsely ground pepper
2 medium peaches, sliced
12 fresh basil leaves, sliced thinly
Additional grated lemon zest, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. Place bread slices on a large ungreased baking sheet. Brush tops with olive oil. Bake until golden brown, 13-15 minutes. Cool on baking sheet.
Meanwhile, place cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon honey, lemon zest, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth. Spread mixture over bread slices. Top with peach slices. Drizzle with additional honey; top with basil and lemon zest, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 28 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

I'm constantly on the hunt for great summer combinations and recipes that come together super quickly. I started making this when I had an abundance of fresh peaches, and it's become a major staple for us. —Kristin Bowers, Gilbert, Arizona

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