Tomato Ricotta Toast (Printer-Friendly)

Mediterranean-inspired toast with whipped ricotta and roasted cherry tomatoes. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light vegetarian snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Roasted Tomatoes

01 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
02 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
03 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
04 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
05 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

→ Whipped Ricotta

06 - 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
07 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
08 - 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
09 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
10 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Assembly

11 - 4 slices rustic sourdough or country bread
12 - Fresh basil leaves for garnish
13 - Additional extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
14 - Flaky sea salt to finish

# Direction Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F.
02 - Arrange halved cherry tomatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt, black pepper, and dried oregano.
03 - Roast tomatoes for 15 to 20 minutes until soft and caramelized.
04 - While tomatoes roast, combine ricotta cheese, olive oil, lemon zest, sea salt, and black pepper in a food processor or mixing bowl. Blend or whip until smooth and creamy, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
05 - Toast bread slices until golden brown.
06 - Spread a generous layer of whipped ricotta onto each toasted slice.
07 - Top each toast with warm roasted tomatoes. Drizzle with additional olive oil and garnish with fresh basil leaves and flaky sea salt.
08 - Serve immediately while warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It feels fancy but comes together faster than scrambled eggs, using ingredients you probably already have.
  • The whipped ricotta trick makes even supermarket cheese taste like something you'd pay fifteen dollars for at a cafe.
  • Roasting the tomatoes concentrates their sweetness in a way that makes even pale winter ones taste like summer.
  • It works for any meal: breakfast with coffee, lunch with a side salad, or a quick dinner when you can't be bothered to cook properly.
02 -
  • Don't skip whipping the ricotta, it transforms the texture from grainy to luxurious and makes spreading effortless.
  • If your tomatoes are pale or out of season, add a tiny pinch of sugar before roasting to help them caramelize.
  • Toast the bread just before assembling so it stays crisp, soggy toast ruins the whole experience.
03 -
  • Use the ripest tomatoes you can find, their natural sweetness makes the dish sing without any extra effort.
  • Let the ricotta come to room temperature before whipping, it blends smoother and tastes creamier.
  • Add the basil at the very end so it stays bright green and fragrant instead of wilting into the warm tomatoes.
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