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Mediterranean Ricotta Toast

This Mediterranean Ricotta Toast has spicy whipped ricotta, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and capers. It's creamy, light & refreshing.
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Ingredients

Serves 2 toasts
  • 2 slices of sourdough bread

Whipped ricotta:

  • 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 tsp Calabrian chili crisp or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes
  • 1 lemon wedge
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Pepper

Pickly mix:

  • 3/4 cup castelvetrano olives
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 tsp zaatar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp white or regular balsamic glaze

Instructions 

  • Make the whipped ricotta: In a food processor, ricotta, lemon, chili crisp, olive oil, salt and pepper and blend until combined.
  • Make pickly mix: Combine olives, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, zaatar, olive oil and balsamic glaze in a bowl. Season to taste.
  • Toast bread and spread whipped ricotta overtop. Add pickly mix and another squeeze of lemon (optional). Slice and enjoy!

Notes

Make ahead & Storage: The pickly mix and the ricotta can be made ahead of time and stored separately in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. 
Note: This would also be delicious turned into an appetizer and served on small crostini toasts.