Whipped Ricotta Crostini with Honey
This whipped ricotta crostini with honey is an easy and delicious appetizer! A crispy crostini topped with creamy whipped ricotta, apple, pistachios and a drizzle of honey - a delish combination!
Ingredients
For the Whipped Ricotta Spread
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1 tsp fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest ((optional))
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Crostini Assembly
- 1 baguette (sliced into 1/2" slices)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 green apple (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup pistachios (finely chopped)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 cups baby arugula
Instructions
- Using a food processor or blender, puree the whole milk ricotta with thyme, parsley, lemon zest, olive oil, honey, garlic, salt and pepper for 2 minutes, until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Lay baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and brush with olive. Sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until crostini are lightly golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Remove whipped ricotta from refrigerator and spread about 1 tablespoon on top of each cooled crostini.
- Top each with a thinly sliced layer of green apple. TIP: to keep apples from turning brown, quickly dip them in a shallow bowl of lemon juice.
- Top each apple slice with about 1 teaspoon of roughly chopped pistachios.
- Drizzle crostini with honey and top with arugula. Optional: finish with additional sea salt.
Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 262mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg
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