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By Chelsea Nofi

Whipped Ricotta Crostini

Name: Whipped Ricotta Crostini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 1 french baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 cup cherry tomatoes (assorted colours), diced; 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup whole milk ricotta; 1 tablespoon good quality extra virgin olive oil (plus more for serving); 1/2 teaspoon honey; 1 + 1/2 tablespoons fresh herbs (such as basil, mint, thyme, oregano, or chives), finely chopped; 1 small clove garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

Whipped ricotta crostini is a fancy easy appetizer to make in just minutes or prepare in advance and assemble before serving. A total crowd pleaser.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:16:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories102.6 kcal (5%)

Total Fat4.2 g (6%)

Carbs12.8 g (5%)

Sugars0.9 g (1%)

Protein3.6 g (7%)

Sodium291.7 mg (15%)

Fiber0.5 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

1french baguette

cut into 1/2-inch slices

1 cupcherry tomatoes

assorted colours, diced

½ tablespoonolive oil

¼ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonground black pepper

1 cupwhole milk ricotta

1 tablespoonextra virgin olive oil

good quality, plus more for serving

½ teaspoonhoney

1 ½ tablespoonsfresh herbs

such as basil, mint, thyme, oregano, or chives, finely chopped

1clove garlic

small, minced

½ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Arrange sliced bread in a single layer on a large half sheet baking pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes until toasted.

Step 2

In a small bowl, toss to combine tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, add ricotta, olive oil, honey, fresh herbs, garlic, salt and pepper. Beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about a minute. You can also blend everything together in a food processor.

Step 4

Add a large spoonful of whipped ricotta onto each toasted sliced bread. Top with a spoonful of the tomato mixture.

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