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Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Toast
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Ricotta and Fresh Tomato Toast

Course Appetizer, Appies & Snacks
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese, finely grated, to taste
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
  • 4 slices of baguette
  • 1 clove of garlic, peeled
  • 2 ripe tomatoes
  • Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
  • In a small bowl, combine the ricotta cheese with the parmesan cheese, chopped basil, crushed red pepper flakes, and sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper to taste; mix well and set aside. 
  • Slice the baguette, then place the slices on a baking sheet. Bake for 4-5 minutes, or until toasted.
  • Remove from the oven and immediately rub the raw garlic clove on one side of each toast. 
  • Slather a thin layer of the ricotta mixture, then lay down a tomato slice.
  • Top with fresh basil leaves and some sea salt & freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Serve immediately. Enjoy.