Best Texas Tomato Toast With Roasted Garlic Spread And Homemade Ricotta Recipes

TOMATO TOAST WITH RICOTTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Place bread onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Brush both slices of bread with olive oil.
• Place tomatoes into a small baking dish. Add olive oil, sliced garlic, oregano and a large pinch of salt. Stir to combine.
• Roast bread and tomatoes for 8-10 minutes, flip bread. Roast for another 5 minutes.
• Divide ricotta evenly between toasts.
• Then divide tomatoes evenly between toasts.
• Sprinkle each toast with Kosher salt and garnish with fresh arugula and chopped parsley if desired.

HOMEMADE RICOTTA

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, heavy cream, vinegar and salt. Place the pan over a medium heat and slowly bring the milk mixture to a simmer. Simmer the milk mixture for 1 to 2 minutes, you will see curds begin to form.
• Line a mesh strainer with several layers of damp cheesecloth. Gently pour the curds and whey through into the strainer and let drain for 15 minutes. Gather the cheesecloth together and gently squeeze some of the excess liquid from the ricotta. Transfer the ricotta to a serving dish and drizzle with big fat finishing oil.
• Preheat the grill or broiler.
• While the ricotta is draining, slice the bread into 1/2-inch thick slices. Toast the bread on the grill or in the broiler on both sides. Swipe the garlic 2 times on each piece of toast and drizzle each toast with big fat finishing oil.
• Serve the ricotta and grilled bread. The ricotta is best served a little warm.

HOMEMADE RICOTTA

Steps:

• Line a large sieve with 2 layers of cheesecloth or paper towels and set it over a large bowl.
• Bring the milk, cream and 1 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a large nonreactive pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add the lemon juice and vinegar and cook, stirring, until the mixture curdles, about 1 minute.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared sieve and let drain, discarding the liquid (whey) from the bowl as necessary, at least 5 minutes or up to 30 minutes for thicker cheese. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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TEXAS TOAST

Steps:

• Brush 1 side of each bread slice with olive oil. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add bread, oiled side down, to skillet and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side.

ROASTED-GARLIC TOAST WITH TOMATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Brush bread with oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until golden around edges but still soft in centers, about 10 minutes. Spread with garlic confit and top with tomatoes. Drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with salt and parsley.