Roasted Tomato Ricotta And Basil Crostini Food

FIVE QUICK RICOTTA CROSTINI RECIPES

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Mediterranean cuisine is synonymous with fresh, high-quality cheeses and vegetables made in simple preparations to highlight their unique flavors. Our Ricotta Crostini Recipe is a great example of how decadent a humble slice of bread with good ricotta cheese can be!

Provided by Vicky & Ruth

Categories appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1 loaf crusty bread, whole wheat, sourdough, country, multigrain or ciabatta
1 lb Natural and Kosher Whole Milk Ricotta
Toppings of your choice - see note or body of the post

Steps:

Cut bread into slices and toast
Spread about 2 tbsp of ricotta on each slice
Top with your topping of choice see suggestions in the notes

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 crostini with 2 tbsp ricotta, Calories 204 calories, Sugar 1.2, Sodium 286, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 4.7, UnsaturatedFat 2, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 1, Protein 10.6, Cholesterol 25.5

ROASTED TOMATO AND RICOTTA CROSTINI

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Spoon this flavorful topping over Simple Crostini or toast from a country-style loaf. Each recipe makes enough for 16 small or 8 large crostini.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 pints grape tomatoes
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 cups ricotta cheese
Balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle olive oil over tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Bake until tomatoes are very soft and skins have burst, 1 hour. (Refrigerate roasted tomatoes in an airtight container, up to 3 days.) Divide cheese among crostini and top with roasted tomatoes. To serve, drizzle with oil and vinegar and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 g, Fat 21 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 16 g

LEMON HERB, HOMEMADE RICOTTA & ROASTED TOMATO CROSTINI

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This is such a nice fresh appetizer and so easy to make. Don't shy away because there are 3-4 steps; it is actually very very easy, and so worth making. The ricotta will last 5 days (approx) in the refrigerator, and very important is to make sure to use good fresh milk and cream. I like to top my crostini with the arugula then the ricotta and tomato, but feel free to skip the arugula. To me it is such a nice compliment to the creamy ricotta. These bite size appetizers and a bowl of soup or a salad can be dinner for me.

Provided by SarasotaCook

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2-4 Servings per person 16 pieces, 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

4 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons good white wine vinegar
cheese cloth
1 baguette, cut in thin slices (I like to cut on an angle for presentation purposes)
olive oil
1 garlic clove (optional)
1 cup arugula (optional)
2 cups ricotta cheese
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (more or less to taste)
2 scallions, fine diced (white and green parts)
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
salt
pepper
4 -5 plum tomatoes, cut in thick slices (you should be able to get about 16 slices)
olive oil
salt
pepper

Steps:

Ricotta -- First step is to make your ricotta which - seriously makes itself. It is so easy. You will need a heavy bottomed pot or strainer or colander, cheese cloth and a big bowl. Step 1: Set up your colander over a large bowl. Make sure there is plenty of room in the bowl for the liquid to drain. Take 2 pieces of damp cheese cloth and line the colander. Step 2: In a medium to large pot, bring the milk, cream and salt to a rolling boil on medium heat stirring often. Once it is boiling add in the vinegar and immediately remove from the heat and stir. The vinegar will cause the milk and cream to separate and form curds. Stir a couple of times, wait 2-3 minutes, and then pour it into the strainer or colander on top of the cheese cloth. You will see the whey or clear liquid separate from the milk curds and drain to the bottom of the bowl. Let it rest at room temp for about 15-20 minutes to cool before you put it in the refrigerator. Just make sure as it sets in the refrigerator that none of the liquid in the bowl is touching the bottom of the ricotta. Make sure to cover the ricotta with saran wrap. Personally, I like to let mine set over night, but at least 4 hours to cool down and set.
Tomatoes -- I like to have these chilled rather than hot, so I make these ahead of time too. Couldn't be easier. Oven at 425, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper and add the tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for approximately 10 minutes until they begin to soften, but not falling apart. Let cool, transfer to a plate and cover. Done!
Herbed Topping -- Add the ricotta, lemon zest and juice, scallions, herbs, salt and pepper. Mix well and set to the side. I prefer to make this right before I serve.
Baguettes -- Some people bake them on a high temp in the oven, personally, I prefer to broil mine. They take only a minute or two and it is easy. I line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and add the baguette slices. Drizzle with olive oil and broil the first side. Once golden brown, flip and broil just another minute until brown. Remove and rub the garlic on the side you drizzled with olive oil. That is the side you will add the toppings to. The garlic is optional, but I think it gives it a great taste.
Finish -- Top each of the baguette with a little of the arugula (optional), then a spoon of the ricotta and a tomato slice. ENJOY!
Prep time doesn't include the chilling of the ricotta.