Strawberry Ricotta Bruschetta (Printable)

Toasted baguette topped with ricotta, strawberries, basil and balsamic for a sweet-savory starter in 22 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 8 slices baguette or rustic Italian bread
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Topping

03 - 1 cup (8.8 oz) ricotta cheese
04 - 2 cups (10.6 oz) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
05 - 2 tablespoons honey
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

→ Garnish

07 - 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
08 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

# How to Cook:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush both sides lightly with olive oil.
02 - Toast the bread in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, turning once halfway through, until golden and crisp. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
03 - In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese with 1 tablespoon honey and stir until smooth and creamy.
04 - Spread approximately 2 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture onto each toasted bread slice.
05 - Arrange sliced strawberries evenly over the ricotta-topped bruschetta.
06 - Drizzle with remaining honey and balsamic glaze, then sprinkle with fresh basil and a touch of freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of creamy ricotta and sweet strawberries tastes like something you would order at a fancy restaurant but it comes together in under twenty minutes.
  • That drizzle of balsamic glaze creates a sweet tangy contrast that will have everyone asking for the recipe before the plate is empty.
02 -
  • Toasting the bread too long will make it shatter when you bite into it so pull it from the oven when it is just golden at the edges.
  • Assembling these more than ten minutes before serving causes the bread to soften and lose that satisfying crunch everyone loves.
03 -
  • A pinch of lemon zest mixed into the ricotta adds a brightness that makes the strawberries taste even more vibrant and fresh.
  • If you swap the basil for fresh mint the flavor shifts toward something almost dessert like and guests will not stop talking about it.

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