What to do with ricotta cheese? I've got you covered with these ricotta cheese recipes that you'll love like this simple whipped ricotta crostini recipe that makes a wonderful holiday appetizer that's elegant andslightly sweet.Recipe yields to 1 cup of whipped ricotta that is enough for about 26 crostini.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: ricotta crostini
Servings: 26crostini
Calories: 45kcal
Author: Katia
Ingredients
26baguette or ciabatta, slices
½ - 1tablespoonolive oil, for brushing the bread, as needed
1 cup(250 grams)whole-milk ricotta cheese
2-3 tablespoonsclear runny honey, or to taste
1tablespoonpine nuts (or 2 Tbsps chopped walnuts or pistachios)
1tablespoonfresh thyme leaves
sea salt flakes, to taste
Instructions
Slices the baguette, cut 0.5cm / 1/4-inch thick, ideally on the diagonal.
Preheat oven to 160°C / 320°F. Alternatively, preheat a grill pan on the stove.
Place the bread slices on a baking sheet, and spray or lightly brush them with some olive oil, than bake (or grill) for about 4-5 minutes or until golden and crispy. Set aside.
Whip the ricotta in a food processor until smooth and creamy. It takes 1-2 minutes. It can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days, in airtight container.
When it's time to serve, spread the whipped ricotta on crostini, drizzle with a touch of honey, sprinkle with thyme leaves, pine nuts and a pinch of salt. Arrange the crostini on a serving plate and serve straight away. Alternatively, place everything on a serving plate and let the guests make their own crostini.
Notes
How to store ricotta crostini? Firstly, keep in mind that ricotta crostini won't keep well in the fridge since the ricotta will make the bread soggy. However, if you're planning to make them ahead, you can make whipped ricotta and keep in the fridge in airtight container for 3 days. Also crostini keep well in airtight container, not in the fridge, for 3 days. Once you have these ingredients ready, you can assemble ricotta crostini when it's time to serve. Baguette or ciabatta: you need approx 6 oz/170 grams overall.Nutrition facts: the nutrition values are for one serving and they are based on an online nutrition calculator. It’s an estimate only and it should not be considered as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Please see my disclosure policies.