Ricotta Crostini with 5 Toppings
https://foodloversmarket.co.za/recipes/ricotta-crostini/
First, you might be asking what the difference is between bruschetta and crostini. Crostini are sliced and toasted from a smaller, round, finer-textured bread, more like a white bread baguette. Crostini directly translates to “little crusts”. Learn how to make crostini very easily by following this simple recipe, which has 5 different fresh toppings. Ricotta crostini are perfect for a summer snack board. This recipe includes 5 different fresh summer toppings for the best snack platter. Make this super easy, but visually impressive, crostini for your next get-together.
Cooking Methods
- Grilling
Ingredients
For the Ricotta Crostinis
- 1 rustic, artisan-style ciabatta or baguette, sliced (from the Food Lover's Bakery)
- 500g ricotta cheese
- Salt and ground black pepper
- Zest of 2 lemons
For the Toppings
- Topping 1: A handful of fresh gooseberries, some cut in half. Gooseberry jam
- Topping 2: 1 green apple, julienned. A handful of toasted walnuts
- Topping 3: A handful of fresh strawberries, cut in half. Pomegranate rubies
- Topping 4: 2 dessert peaches, pitted, sliced and grilled. 6 slices prosciutto. A small handful of pumpkin seeds
- Topping 5: A handful of blueberries. Coconut flakes, toasted
Directions
- Toast the ciabatta slices under the grill on both sides. (180℃ for about 5-10minutes. Keep an eye on them.)
- Remove from the oven and drizzle with a little olive oil.
- In a bowl combine the ricotta and lemon zest, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread the ricotta mixture onto each piece of toasted ciabatta followed by each of the above toppings. To finish, top all of the crostini with a mix of micro herbs.
