Lemon Thyme Garlic Confit Toast with Ricotta & Hot Honey

This viral lemon garlic confit with creamy ricotta on toast is so simple to make!

Lemon Thyme Garlic Confit Toast with Ricotta & Hot Honey is a cozy, flavorful bite that’s perfect for the holiday season. Slow-roasted garlic infused with lemon and thyme becomes rich and mellow, then gets smashed onto toasted bread and topped with creamy ricotta for a luxurious base layer.

A drizzle of hot honey brings just the right kick, balancing sweetness and spice with the herby depth of the garlic confit. Whether served as a quick snack or sliced into crostini for a festive appetizer, this toast is a crowd-pleaser that feels both rustic and elegant.

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Lemon Thyme Garlic Confit Toast with Ricotta & Hot Honey

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 lemon
• ▢ 1 head of garlic
• ▢ EVOO (enough to cover the garlic)
• ▢ A few sprigs of thyme
• ▢ Bread of choice
• ▢ Fresh ricotta
• ▢ Hot honey

Instructions 

• Make your garlic confit: Preheat oven to 250 and peel skin off of garlic. Add lemon rinds, thyme and garlic to a ramekin or cocotte. Add enough oil to completely submerge the garlic. Cover and bake for about 2.5 hours.
• Coat bread in EVOO and cook for 2-3 min per side in a skillet. Add garlic to bread and spread.
• Spread ricotta overtop the garlic. Drizzle a little lemon garlic oil over toast, along with some hot honey and a few more little sprigs of thyme. Enjoy!

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