Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of whipped ricotta atop crispy crostini, drizzled with honey and sprinkled with lemon zest, thyme, and flakey sea salt for a perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- For serving: Honey, Lemon zest, Fresh thyme leaves, Flakey sea salt, Grilled baguette or Crostini
Instructions
- Prepare Whipped Ricotta: In a bowl, combine ricotta, olive oil, lemon juice, and sea salt. Whip until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble Crostini: Spread whipped ricotta on grilled baguette slices. Drizzle with honey, sprinkle with lemon zest, thyme leaves, and flakey sea salt.
Notes
- Feel free to customize toppings with additional herbs or nuts.
- For a sweeter version, add a touch more honey or incorporate fresh fruit.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg