The team and I have been planning out recipes for Thanksgiving and beyond (omg, I know), but rest assured, I’m still in full-on summer mode. I have plenty of wonderful end-of-summer recipes coming your way for the next few weeks that are the perfect way to use up beautiful peaches, tomatoes, fresh corn, and everything in between.
Let’s forget about the impending fall and focus on this beautiful peach crostini recipe, shall we? HELLO how delicious does this look? Toasty crostini topped with creamy whipped cottage cheese infused with lemon, then topped with juicy peaches, fresh basil, pistachios, and hot honey. Each bite is sweet, savory, a little spicy from the hot honey, crunchy, fresh, and absolutely incredible.
Serve these up at your next party to surprise guests, or add this combo to a slice of toast for the best morning ever.
Everything you’ll need to make this gorgeous peach crostini
In my opinion, the best crostini recipes are the ones packing the flavor but with simple ingredients. This peach crostini is sweet and savory with a kick of heat and a little crunch you’ll crave. Here’s what you’ll need:
- French baguette: you’ll slice a French baguette diagonally to make the base of each crostini.
- Olive oil & garlic: drizzle a little olive oil on each baguette slice so that they toast up nicely. You’ll also rub each slice with a garlic clove to give it a nice savory flavor.
- For the cottage cheese: no, we’re not slapping plain cottage cheese onto each crostini. Instead, you’ll blend it with a little lemon zest until it’s nice and smooth. Even cottage cheese haters will LOVE this whipped version.
- Peaches: the star of the crostini! Each baguette slice will be topped with a fresh peach slice.
- For topping: I love finishing these off with a drizzle of hot honey, chopped pistachios, fresh basil, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
Make your own hot honey
Hot honey is exactly what it sounds like: spicy honey! You can find hot honey at many grocery stores these days, OR you can make it right at home by mixing together 2 tablespoons of honey with 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Optional ingredient swaps
There are a few swaps I can recommend to make this peach crostini your own:
- Pick your fruit: if you’re out of peaches, feel free to swap for strawberries.
- Try a new cheese: not into cottage cheese? Try whipping ricotta for similar flavor, go tangy with goat cheese, or subtle with cream cheese or burrata.
- Go nut free: simply omit the pistachios to keep the crostini nut free.
Need to make them gluten-free or dairy-free?
- To make gluten-free: swap the regular French baguette with a sturdy, gluten-free bread.
- To make dairy-free: use a spreadable, soft vegan cheese in place of the cottage cheese.
Our fav ways to jazz them up
Want to add a little something extra? Roll up a piece of prosciutto and place it on the whipped cottage cheese before adding on the peaches. YUM.
We also love adding this combo to our morning toast as a delicious, satisfying breakfast.
Serving a smaller crowd?
You can easily divide this recipe in half if you want to make a smaller amount. so easy!
Storing tips
These peach crostini are best when enjoyed the day of, so I’d recommend only assembling ones that will be eaten.
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I hope you love this peach crostini recipe! If you make it be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Enjoy, xo!
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Peach Crostini with Whipped Cottage Cheese, Basil & Hot Honey
Simple and delicious peach crostini with creamy whipped cottage cheese, fresh basil, crunchy pistachios, and a drizzle of hot honey. This beautiful peach crostini recipe takes just about 15 minutes to make for the perfect summer appetizer or snack! Options to jazz it up with prosciutto for a little something extra.
Ingredients
- 1 french baguette, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch slices
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 garlic clove, cut in half
- 1 ½ cups low-fat cottage cheese (I used good culture) or sub ricotta cheese
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 2 to 3 large ripe peaches, sliced
- Optional: 2 ounces prosciutto, cut into 18-20 pieces and rolled
- For the topping
- Hot honey, for drizzling
- ½ cup shelled roasted pistachios, chopped
- Julienned basil
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Place baguette slices on the prepared baking sheet and brush or drizzle with a little bit of olive oil and rub with the halved clove of garlic. If you can’t fit all of the crostini on the baking sheet, you’ll need to use two baking sheets. Bake for 6-8 minutes until crostini is somewhat toasted along the edges.
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Make your whipped cottage cheese: Add the cottage cheese and lemon zest to the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
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Add about a tablespoon of whipped cottage cheese mixture on top of the crostini, then top with two peach slices. Drizzle with a tiny bit of hot honey, sprinkle with chopped pistachios and finish with some basil. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Makes approximately 18-22 crostini.
Recipe Notes
Want to add a little something extra? Roll up a piece of prosciutto and place it on the whipped cottage cheese before adding on the peaches.
Nutrition
Serving: 1crostiniCalories: 93calCarbohydrates: 11.8gProtein: 4.4gFat: 3.4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gFiber: 0.8gSugar: 4.1g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | Photography by: Eat Love Eats
