Whipped Ricotta Toast with Balsamic Cherries
Whipped ricotta toast with deep red, fresh cherries tossed in balsamic vinegar and scattered with some chopped basil leaves. So pretty, so easy and so delicious!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8.8 oz (250g) cherries
- 8.8 oz (250g) ricotta
- zest of 1/4 lemon
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 small bunch basil (, finely chopped)
- 4 slices of ciabatta bread
- 1 tsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Brush each side of the bread with a little oil then place on a hot griddle pan until toasted on each side, there should be nice char marks on the bread.
- 2
Cut the cherries in half and remove the stones and stalks. Add to a bowl with the balsamic vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to combine and set aside.
- 3
To make the whipped ricotta, add the ricotta to a food processor with the lemon zest and a pinch of salt and pepper. Blend for a couple seconds until smooth and creamy.
- 4
Spread the toast generously with ricotta and top with cherries. Finally, scatter over some finely chopped basil and serve.