Peach Crostini with Whipped Cottage Cheese

The staff and I’ve been planning out recipes for Thanksgiving and past (omg, I do know), however relaxation assured, I’m nonetheless in full-on summer season mode. I’ve loads of great end-of-summer recipes coming your approach for the subsequent few weeks which can be the proper approach to make use of up stunning peaches, tomatoes, contemporary corn, and the whole lot in between.

Let’s overlook in regards to the impending fall and deal with this stunning peach crostini recipe, lets? HELLO how scrumptious does this look? Toasty crostini topped with creamy whipped cottage cheese infused with lemon, then topped with juicy peaches, contemporary basil, pistachios, and sizzling honey. Every chunk is good, savory, somewhat spicy from the recent honey, crunchy, contemporary, and completely unbelievable.

Serve these up at your subsequent occasion to shock company, or add this combo to a slice of toast for the most effective morning ever.

Every thing you’ll have to make this beautiful peach crostini

In my view, the most effective crostini recipes are those packing the flavour however with easy elements. This peach crostini is good and savory with a kick of warmth and somewhat crunch you’ll crave. Right here’s what you’ll want:

• French baguette: you’ll slice a French baguette diagonally to make the bottom of every crostini.
• Olive oil & garlic: drizzle somewhat olive oil on every baguette slice in order that they toast up properly. You’ll additionally rub every slice with a garlic clove to offer it a pleasant savory taste.
• For the cottage cheese: no, we’re not slapping plain cottage cheese onto every crostini. As a substitute, you’ll mix it with somewhat lemon zest till it’s good and easy. Even cottage cheese haters will LOVE this whipped model.
• Peaches: the star of the crostini! Every baguette slice will likely be topped with a contemporary peach slice.
• For topping: I really like ending these off with a drizzle of sizzling honey, chopped pistachios, contemporary basil, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.

Make your individual sizzling honey

Sizzling honey is precisely what it seems like: spicy honey! You’ll find sizzling honey at many grocery shops as of late, OR you may make it proper at dwelling by mixing collectively 2 tablespoons of honey with 1/2 teaspoon sizzling sauce or a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Non-compulsory ingredient swaps

There are just a few swaps I can suggest to make this peach crostini your individual:

• Decide your fruit: should you’re out of peaches, be at liberty to swap for strawberries.
• Attempt a brand new cheese: not into cottage cheese? Attempt whipping ricotta for related taste, go tangy with goat cheese, or refined with cream cheese or burrata.
• Go nut free: merely omit the pistachios to maintain the crostini nut free.

Must make them gluten-free or dairy-free?

• To make gluten-free: swap the common French baguette with a sturdy, gluten-free bread.
• To make dairy-free: use a spreadable, gentle vegan cheese instead of the cottage cheese.

Our fav methods to jazz them up

Need to add somewhat one thing further? Roll up a chunk of prosciutto and place it on the whipped cottage cheese earlier than including on the peaches. YUM.

We additionally love including this combo to our morning toast as a scrumptious, satisfying breakfast.

Serving a smaller crowd?

You’ll be able to simply divide this recipe in half if you wish to make a smaller quantity. really easy!

Storing suggestions

These peach crostini are finest when loved the day of, so I’d suggest solely assembling ones that will likely be eaten.

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I hope you like this peach crostini recipe! If you happen to make it make sure you depart a remark and a ranking so I understand how you appreciated it. Get pleasure from, xo!

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eats