RICOTTA BRUSCHETTA WITH SWEET AND SPICY TOMATOES
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis Bio & Top Recipes
Categories appetizer
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the tomatoes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spread the cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil and salt on a small rimmed baking sheet and toss well to coat. Roast until the tomatoes have popped and are beginning to brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
- For the spicy honey: Meanwhile, combine the honey, Calabrian chile, salt and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat to cool completely.
- For the bruschetta: Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Whisk together the ricotta, salt and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil on the bread and grill until golden brown and toasted, about 4 minutes per side. Divide the ricotta among the bread slices. Top with the tomatoes and drizzle with spicy honey. Scatter the basil over the top.
HERBED RICOTTA BRUSCHETTAS
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 13m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals or turn a gas grill to medium-high heat.
- Combine the ricotta, scallions, dill, chives, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and set aside. Cut the bread in half and cut each half into 6 thick slices to make 12 slices total.
- When the grill is hot, brush the bread with olive oil and grill on each side for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from the grill and rub each slice of bread with the cut side of the garlic clove. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and spread with the herbed ricotta. Serve 2 warm slices per person with the green salad on the side.
- Set a large sieve over a deep bowl. Dampen 2 layers of cheesecloth with water and line the sieve with the cheesecloth.
- Pour the milk and cream into a stainless-steel or enameled pot such as Le Creuset. Stir in the salt. Bring to a full boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and stir in the vinegar. Allow the mixture to stand for 1 minute until it curdles. It will separate into thick parts (the curds) and milky parts (the whey).
- Pour the mixture into the cheesecloth-lined sieve and allow it to drain into the bowl at room temperature for 20 to 25 minutes, occasionally discarding the liquid that collects in the bowl. The longer you let the mixture drain, the thicker the ricotta. (I tend to like mine on the thicker side, but some prefer it moister.) Transfer the ricotta to a bowl, discarding the cheesecloth and any remaining whey. Use immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. The ricotta will keep refrigerated for 4 to 5 days.
- Place the salad greens in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pour enough dressing on the salad to moisten. Toss and serve.
HONEY-TOMATO BRUSCHETTA WITH RICOTTA
Two types of honey serve two distinct purposes in this recipe. Mellow, slightly spicy clover honey intensifies the sweetness of the tangy tomatoes as they slow roast. After the bruschetta is assembled, a drizzle of robust buckwheat honey balances the creamy ricotta cheese. This recipe is by Susan Spungen in an article that appeared in F&W Magazine, August 2008 edition. "From Honey from A to Bee." The article says that bees continue to disappear from their hives, but those kept by artisanal producers are hanging on - and making fabulous honey. This is a healthy, vegetarian recipe.
Provided by Manami
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300°F
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, toss the tomatoes with the olive oil, honey, thyme leaves, salt and pepper.
- Scrape the tomatoes onto the prepared baking sheet and turn them cut side up.
- Bake the tomatoes for about 1 hour and 25 minutes, until they begin to shrivel and brown; let cool.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Spread out the baguette slices on a baking sheet.
- Broil for about 30 seconds on each side, until the edges are golden brown.
- Spread the ricotta over the baguette slices and top with the slow-roasted tomatoes.
- Lightly drizzle the tomatoes with the buckwheat honey, sprinkle with the sliced basil and serve with additional buckwheat honey on the side.
- *The roasted tomatoes can be refrigerated for up to 2 days; bring to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.5, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 20.9, Sodium 791, Carbohydrate 50.4, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 8.7, Protein 12.2
RICOTTA WITH LEMON, BASIL, AND HONEY BRUSCHETTA
A delicate honey -- like acacia or fireweed -- won't overpower the basil or ricotta, but even an everyday honey varietal such as wildflower or clover help give this bruschetta its sweetness.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix fresh ricotta with lemon zest, and spread onto toasts (do not rub with garlic or drizzle with oil in this variation). Add a few basil leaves, and drizzle with delicate honey.
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