Description
Grilled baguette rubbed with raw garlic, spread with herbed ricotta, and topped with thick-sliced heirloom tomatoes.
Ingredients
Units
- 0.5 french baguette (0.5 french baguette)
- 0.25 cups (60 ml) olive oil
- 1 clove raw garlic
- 1 cups (237 ml) ricotta cheese
- 0.25 cups (60 ml) mixed herbs
- 3-4 Heirloom Tomatoes
Instructions
- Cut the baguette in half lengthwise and brush generously with olive oil.
- Place cut side down on a hot grill. Cook until marked and lightly toasted.
- As soon as the bread comes off the grill, rub with the cut side of the raw garlic.
- Mix herbs and ricotta cheese together.
- Spread the mixture on top of the garlic-infused bread.
- Top with tomatoes; arrange in a rainbow pattern or haphazardly.
Notes
- For best results, use ripe, flavorful heirloom tomatoes. Their sweetness complements the ricotta beautifully.
- If you don’t have a grill, you can toast the baguette slices in a toaster oven or under a broiler until golden brown.
- To prevent the crostini from getting soggy, assemble them just before serving. Store leftover ricotta and herbs separately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 crostini
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 20