Roasted Strawberry Whipped Ricotta Toast (Print Version)
Crispy toast meets creamy whipped ricotta and sweet roasted strawberries
# What You Need:
→ Roasted Strawberries
01 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
02 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
→ Whipped Ricotta
05 - 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
06 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream
07 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
08 - Pinch of salt
→ Toast
09 - 4 slices country-style bread or sourdough
10 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, optional
→ Garnish
11 - Fresh mint leaves
12 - Honey for drizzling
13 - Flaky sea salt
14 - Crushed pistachios or toasted almonds
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss strawberries with honey, vanilla, and olive oil until evenly coated.
03 - Spread strawberries on baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 15-20 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until soft and syrupy.
04 - Add ricotta, heavy cream, lemon zest, and salt to a food processor or mixing bowl. Blend or whip until light and smooth, approximately 2 minutes.
05 - Toast bread slices until golden brown. For enhanced flavor, spread lightly with butter before toasting.
06 - Spread whipped ricotta generously over toasted bread slices.
07 - Top each toast with roasted strawberries, spooning some of the roasting juices over the top.
08 - Garnish with fresh mint, a drizzle of honey, a pinch of flaky sea salt, and nuts if desired. Serve immediately.
# Insider Tips:
01 -
- The roasted strawberries become this incredible jammy situation that youll want to eat straight off the pan
- It looks restaurant fancy but takes literally thirty minutes from start to finish
02 -
- Room temperature ricotta whips up so much better than cold ricotta, learn from my grainy mistakes
- The strawberries keep releasing juices even after they come out of the oven, so spoon that liquid gold over everything
03 -
- Use your nose, when the strawberries smell intensely fruity and concentrated, theyre done
- Slicing the strawberries a bit smaller than you think you should means they roast faster and get more jammy