Roasted Beet and Whipped Feta Crostini

Ingredients

• •baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
• •medium red beets, trimmed and peeled
• •tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing
• •oz feta cheese, crumbled
• •oz cream cheese, softened
• •tbsp milk or heavy cream
• •1/4 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
• •tsp fresh thyme leaves
• •Salt and black pepper to taste

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss the peeled beets with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Wrap tightly in foil and roast for 30 minutes
2. 2minutes until tender. Let cool, then dice into small cubes.
3. 3While beets roast, brush baguette slices with olive oil and toast in the oven for 5 minutes
4. 4minutes until golden and crisp.
5. 5In a food processor, combine feta cheese, cream cheese, and milk or heavy cream. Process until completely smooth and airy. Season lightly with pepper.
6. 6Spread a generous layer of the whipped feta mixture onto each toasted crostini.
7. 7Top the feta with the diced roasted beets, sprinkle with chopped pistachios and fresh thyme leaves. Serve immediately.