Honey Ricotta Toast with Pistachios

Name: Honey Ricotta Toast with Pistachios
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 large slices sourdough bread; olive oil, for brushing; 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped; flaky sea salt, to taste

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Ricotta Honey Toast with Pistachios on a cutting board.

This simple Honey Ricotta Toast with Pistachios is a light and refreshing appetizer. It's perfect for a weekend brunch or to pair with a glass of wine before dinner.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

This recipe is super simple to make and comes together in less than 15 minutes! It's made with only a handful of ingredients and is absolutely delicious.

This ricotta toast is great for a brunch appetizer. It would be the hit of an easter or mother's day brunch. It also works as an easy breakfast served with a side of fruit, or as a dinner appetizer with a glass of white wine or rosé.

Ingredients

Bread: Sliced sourdough, but you can use whatever type of bread you prefer. I like to use a whole wheat sourdough from a local bread bakery. If you're in the Boston area, you have to try Iggy's Bread!

Olive Oil: Extra virgin olive oil for brushing on the bread.

Ricotta: Part skim ricotta - choose one that tastes fresh, is creamy, with a thick texture. If it's a little watery- you can strain it with a cheesecloth before spreading it on the toast.

Honey: To drizzle over the ricotta to make it sweet.

Pistachios: Roughly chopped roasted pistachios.

Sea Salt: I like to use flaky sea salt to round out the flavors.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Honey Ricotta Toast with Pistachios is an easy appetizer that comes together quickly.

Toast the bread. To toast the bread, preheat the oven to 400°F. Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet. Lightly brush the tops with olive oil, then bake for 5-8 minutes until toasted.
Spread on the ricotta. Let the bread cool for 2 minutes so you can easily handle it. Divide the ricotta among the 4 pieces of toast, and spread out evenly.
Add toppings. Drizzle honey over each toast, and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
Serve. Serve topped with a pinch of flaky sea salt and enjoy!

Ricotta Toast Variations

I love to make this simple, but you can try some of these other variations.

Add fresh herbs - This toast would be great with fresh thyme, rosemary, sage, or mint.
Add some fruit - Fresh pear slices, figs, strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries would all pair really well with the ricotta and honey. Dried fruit like cranberries or apricots would also be great!
Make it savory - Add some prosciutto.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Can you eat ricotta without cooking it?

It's a common misconception that ricotta has to be cooked! Though you typically find it in baked dishes, you can eat it without cooking it.

What does ricotta taste like?

Ricotta has a creamy and mild flavor. It's great in both sweet and savory recipes, and pairs well with just about anything, from fruit to salty cured meat, like prosciutto.

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