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Whipped Ricotta Toast with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Fried Basil
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Ricotta Toast with Sun-dried Tomato

whipped ricotta toast with a sun-dried tomato puree and fried basil
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: ricotta toast, whipped ricotta
Servings: 4
Author: Rachel Lerro

Ingredients

  • 4 slices italian bread approximately 1” thick slices
  • 1 c sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
  • 8 oz whole-milk ricotta
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 bunch basil leaves
  • olive oil
  • salt

Instructions

  • Strain oil from the tomatoes, set aside, and add tomatoes to your food processor. Purée till mixture is as smooth as possible. Check to see if it needs any salt and add in a touch of that reserved oil if needed to get a smooth purée, it will all depend on your tomatoes.
  • Next, in a clean food processor, add in your ricotta, a pinch of salt and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Process until super smooth and slightly aerated. You’ll know it’s done when the ricotta takes on a completely different texture and goes from grainy and dense to smooth, silky and light. Check for seasoning. Next, add your ricotta to a pastry bag, if you plan of piping it out, or just set aside till you’re ready to assemble your toasts.
  • When you’re ready to eat, get your bread grilled and rub it generously with a clove of garlic while it’s still hot. Spread on your tomato purée and top with a good amount of that whipped ricotta. I also added a few fried basil leaves here, fried for about 10 seconds in some hot olive oil until crisp, but fresh basil is just as good. Finish with a bit of flakey salt and that’s it.

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