Bruschetta With Ricotta And Marmalade Recipes

BRUSCHETTA WITH RICOTTA AND MARMALADE

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the bread until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Spread 2 tablespoons of ricotta over each piece of toast. Spoon 1 tablespoon of marmalade over the ricotta, and serve.;

HONEY-TOMATO BRUSCHETTA WITH RICOTTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F
• Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, toss the tomatoes with the olive oil, honey, thyme leaves, salt and pepper.
• Scrape the tomatoes onto the prepared baking sheet and turn them cut side up.
• Bake the tomatoes for about 1 hour and 25 minutes, until they begin to shrivel and brown; let cool.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Spread out the baguette slices on a baking sheet.
• Broil for about 30 seconds on each side, until the edges are golden brown.
• Spread the ricotta over the baguette slices and top with the slow-roasted tomatoes.
• Lightly drizzle the tomatoes with the buckwheat honey, sprinkle with the sliced basil and serve with additional buckwheat honey on the side.
• *The roasted tomatoes can be refrigerated for up to 2 days; bring to room temperature before serving.

BRUSCHETTA WITH ROASTED PEPPERS AND HERBED RICOTTA

Steps:

• Stir together ricotta, salt, oil, and oregano; season with pepper. Spread mixture onto bruschetta slices. Place a roasted pepper strip on each slice, and drizzle with oil.

RICOTTA WITH LEMON, BASIL, AND HONEY BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Mix fresh ricotta with lemon zest, and spread onto toasts (do not rub with garlic or drizzle with oil in this variation). Add a few basil leaves, and drizzle with delicate honey.

SLOW-ROAST TOMATO, RICOTTA & PROSCIUTTO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1. Put the tomatoes, cut-side up, on a large baking sheet lined with baking parchment. Sprinkle over 1 tsp sea salt, drizzle with 1 tbsp oil, and scatter over the thyme. Roast for 1½-2 hrs, or until the tomatoes are wrinkled and a touch charred but still juicy. Leave to cool.
• Combine the ricotta, parmesan and lemon zest. Season. Heat a griddle pan over a high heat. Brush the bread with the remaining oil and griddle for 2-3 mins on each side, or until lightly toasted. Top with the ricotta mixture, tomatoes, prosciutto and a drizzle of olive oil.

TOMATO AND RICOTTA SALATA BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a small skillet cook shallots in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Stir in tomato and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, 30 seconds, or until just heated through. In a bowl toss together tomato mixture with cheese, chives, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste and mound about 1 tablespoon on oiled side of each toast.
• To make toasts:
• Prepare grill or preheat broiler.
• With a serrated knife cut bread crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Grill slices on a rack set about 4 inches over glowing coals 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crisp outside but still soft inside. Alternatively, slices may be broiled in batches under a broiler about 4 inches from heat 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until golden. Rub toasts with garlic on one side and lightly brush same side with oil. Toasts may be made 1 week ahead and kept in an airtight container. Makes about 45 toasts.