Ricotta Hazelnut Spread With Toast Food

THYME AND HONEY RICOTTA SPREAD

Steps:

• Place the ricotta in a shallow serving dish. Gently warm the honey and thyme in a small skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant and the honey just begins to bubble, about 4 minutes. Pour over the ricotta. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Serve with crostini.

RICOTTA HAZELNUT SPREAD WITH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut the baguette into 1/3-inch slices. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Arrange the bread on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Spread the hazelnuts on a separate baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes. Let the nuts cool, then chop.
• Mix the ricotta, parsley and lemon zest in a serving bowl and season with salt. Top with the hazelnuts and drizzle with honey. Serve with the toasts.

MEXICAN RICOTTA SPREAD WITH GRILLED TOSTADAS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the requeson, pickled vegetables and cilantro to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• Prepare a barbecue or grill pan to medium-high. Arrange the tortillas in a single layer on the grill. Cook until the tortillas are crisp, 5 minutes per side. Serve with the requeson spread.

CROSTINI WITH SWEET RICOTTA, HONEY AND TOASTED HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat a broiler, oven or grill to medium-high heat .
• Toast the bread until lightly golden brown on both sides-the bread should be crisp but still tender on the inside, not brittle. Dollop some ricotta on each slice of toast. Drizzle a little honey over all, and then zest the orange over the tops. Scatter the hazelnuts on top, put a wedge of fruit on each toast and finish with another drizzle of honey.