Saturday, November 14, 2015

Whipped ricotta crostini three ways


This might become my new go-to appetizer recipe for when I need to make something in a hurry. It seems so simple, and it is, but it is also so much more delicious than you'd expect from something that takes about 5 minutes to throw together. I topped mine three different ways but my hands down favorite is the honey topping, it is salty and just a little sweet and would be perfect for before or after dinner.

Ingredients:

1 cup ricotta cheese
1 ounce cream cheese
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons oil
toppings: lemon zest + olive oil + coarse salt; za'atar spice + olive oil; a drizzle of honey
1 baguette, sliced 1/2" thick on an angle

Directions:

Place ricotta, cream cheese, salt, and oil in a small bowl and mix with an electric beater on medium speed for 3-5 minutes, or until it is no longer grainy and is nice and fluffy. Take your baguette slices and toast them in a 350* oven for a few minutes until you've reached your desired level of crispness. Top each baguette slice with a dollop of whipped ricotta, then add a sprinkle of lemon zest, salt, and olive oil. For the za'atar topping just sprinkle za'atar on top and drizzle with a little olive oil. For the honey topping just drizzle a small amount of honey over top of the cheese.

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