Description
A vibrant and nutritious appetizer featuring creamy whipped ricotta topped with sweet roasted tomatoes and fresh thyme.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups ricotta cheese
- â…“ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 6 slices country French bread
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, stems removed
Instructions
- Add the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper to the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth and set aside.
- Preheat a toaster oven or oven to 425°F (218°C).
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread the tomatoes in an even layer on top.
- Drizzle with the olive oil and season the tomatoes with more salt and pepper. Use your hands to toss to coat the tomatoes evenly.
- Cook for about 10 minutes or until the skins begin to blister and the tomatoes start to pop.
- Remove from the baking sheet and set aside.
- Place the sliced bread on the same baking sheet and toast until crisp, about 5-7 minutes.
- Rub the top of each toast with a garlic clove.
- To assemble, add a few dollops of the ricotta cheese mixture to each toast and top evenly with the roasted tomatoes.
- Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves and season with more ground black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil as needed. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For extra creaminess, combine ricotta with a dollop of cream cheese. Experiment with different herbs like basil or oregano for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 toasts
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 30mg