Description
Mediterranean cuisine is synonymous with fresh, high-quality cheeses and vegetables made in simple preparations to highlight their unique flavors. Our Ricotta Crostini Recipe is a great example of how decadent a humble slice of bread with good ricotta cheese can be!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf crusty bread, whole wheat, sourdough, country, multigrain or ciabatta
- 1 lb Natural and Kosher Whole Milk Ricotta
- Toppings of your choice - see note or body of the post
Instructions
- Cut bread into slices and toast
- Spread about 2 tbsp of ricotta on each slice
- Top with your topping of choice see suggestions in the notes
Notes
- Top your crostini with any of the following toppings:
- Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, and Za'atar Seasoning
- Nectarines, or Plums with Honey and Almonds
- Pears or apples with Honey and Pistachios
- Roasted Grapes, Black Pepper and Salt
- Fresh Figs, Honey, Pistachios, Sea Salt
- Blood Orange with hazelnuts and Maple Syrup
- Olives, Sun dried tomatoes, fresh basil and olive oil
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: appetizer
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini with 2 tbsp ricotta
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 1.2
- Sodium: 286
- Fat: 8.2
- Saturated Fat: 4.7
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22.6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 10.6
- Cholesterol: 25.5