Peach Bruschetta With Whipped Ricotta
This simple, elegant appetizer celebrates peak-season peaches. Crisp, toasted bread is topped with a cloud-like whipped ricotta spread, fresh peach slices, and a finish of honey, herbs, and flaky salt. It’s a perfect balance of creamy, sweet, and savory flavors that comes together in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cook Time: 10min
- Total Time: 25min
- Yield: About 12 pieces 1x
- Category: snack
- Method: broiling/toasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 tablespoon honey, plus more for drizzling
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Pinch of flaky sea salt, plus more for finishing
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces
- 2-3 ripe peaches, pitted and thinly sliced
- 1 small bunch fresh basil or mint
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Whip the ricotta. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon honey, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt. Whip with a hand mixer, whisk, or fork for 1-2 minutes until light, smooth, and fluffy. Set aside.
- Toast the bread. Preheat the oven broiler or a grill pan over medium-high heat. Lightly brush both sides of the baguette slices with olive oil. Arrange on a baking sheet and broil for 1-2 minutes per side until golden and crisp. Let cool slightly.
- Assemble the bruschetta. Spread a generous layer of whipped ricotta onto each toasted bread slice. Top with 2-3 slices of ripe peach. Tear fresh basil leaves over the top.
- Finish and serve. Just before serving, drizzle each piece lightly with additional honey. Finish with a crack of black pepper and a final sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
Notes
For best results, assemble just before serving to keep the bread crisp. Let ricotta sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before whipping for a smoother texture. Underripe peaches will lack sweetness; choose fragrant, slightly soft fruit. Store components separately: ricotta in the fridge for up to 3 days, toasted bread at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 15