Description
A delicious ricotta toast topped with blistered cherry tomatoes and fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices rustic bread (sourdough or country-style)
- 0 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0 tsp salt
- 0 tsp black pepper (freshly cracked)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)
- 0 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Toast bread slices until golden and crisp.
- Whip ricotta with olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth and airy.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook tomatoes until blistered.
- Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Spread ricotta generously over warm toast.
- Top with tomatoes, basil, and chili flakes if using.
- Drizzle with olive oil and serve immediately.
Notes
- This dish can be served as an appetizer or a light meal.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-fry, Toast
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg