Description
Enjoy the bright flavors of creamy ricotta and sweet roasted tomatoes on toasted bread, perfect for a snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Ricotta cheese
- 1 pint Cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Balsamic glaze
- 1 Crostini (toasted bread)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss cherry tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and place them on a baking sheet.
- Roast the tomatoes in the oven for about 20 minutes or until they are soft and slightly caramelized.
- Prepare the crostini by toasting slices of bread until golden brown.
- Let the tomatoes cool slightly.
- Assemble the crostini by spreading a layer of ricotta cheese on each slice of toasted bread.
- Top with the roasted cherry tomatoes and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- Serve immediately as an appetizer.
Notes
Use ripe cherry tomatoes for the best sweetness. Let tomatoes cool slightly to avoid soggy bread. For a richer flavor, consider using burrata instead of ricotta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg