Middle Eastern Whipped Cottage Cheese with Grilled Baguette
 
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Elevate whipped cottage cheese with exotic flavors from the Middle East! This makes for a super tasty appetizer that will feed a crowd.
Serves: 8
Ingredients
FOR THE WHIPPED COTTAGE CHEESE:
  • 8 oz. Cottage Cheese
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1 tbsp. Italian Parsley
  • ¼ tsp. Salt
  • ¼ tsp. Black Pepper
  • 2 tsp. Lemon Juice
FOR THE CRISPY BREAD:
  • 1 La Brea French Baguette, sliced
  • 2 - 3 tbsp. Olive Oil, for brushing
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
THE TOPPINGS:
  • 1 cup Tomato Confit (recipe on blog)
  • 1 tbsp. Za'atar
  • 1 tsp. Sumac
  • Lemon Zest, optional
Instructions
  1. Place all the ingredients for the whipped cottage cheese in a food processor. Puree together until smooth. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to plate.
  2. Heat a grill pan or the outdoor grill to 350F. Slice the baguette and brush one side with olive oil. Place olive oil side down and add pressure to toast and create grill marks. Rub the toasty bread with garlic cloves while still warm. Repeat with all slices and set on a serving platter.
  3. Pour the whipped cottage cheese into a large bowl and top with tomato confit, za'atar, sumac, and optional lemon zest. Enjoy immediately.
Recipe by Slice of Jess at https://sliceofjess.com/middle-eastern-whipped-cottage-cheese-with-grilled-baguette/