Description
A delicious and refreshing appetizer featuring creamy whipped ricotta topped with lemon and herbs on toasted bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (such as basil, parsley, or chives), chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 4 slices of bread (your choice)
- Olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Whip until smooth and creamy.
- Toast the bread slices until golden brown.
- Spread the whipped ricotta mixture generously on each slice of toast.
- Drizzle with olive oil before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for the best flavor.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste.
- Try adding sliced tomatoes or radishes as toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Toasting and mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Lemon Herb Whipped Ricotta Toasts