Description
A delightful crostini topped with creamy whipped ricotta and warm, luscious roasted tomatoes, perfect as an appetizer or a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh basil (optional)
- 8 slices of baguette or ciabatta
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Spread cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for about 15-20 minutes until they are soft and slightly caramelized.
- Combine the ricotta cheese with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whip until creamy and smooth.
- Toast the slices of bread until golden brown.
- Spread the whipped ricotta on each slice of toasted bread.
- Top with roasted tomatoes and garnish with fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For better flavor, use high-quality ricotta and ripe tomatoes. Assemble crostini just before serving to keep the bread crunchy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg