Creamy ricotta, rosemary, and honey on golden toast—perfect for a quick, flavorful snack or starter.
# Components:
→ Bread
01 - 4 slices rustic sourdough or country bread
→ Ricotta Mixture
02 - 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
03 - 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
04 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
05 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
06 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Toppings
07 - 2 tablespoons honey
08 - 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
09 - Flaky sea salt, to taste
10 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
11 - Optional: extra rosemary sprigs for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Individually toast bread slices until golden and crisp, approximately 2-3 minutes per side, utilizing a toaster, grill pan, or broiler.
02 - In a compact bowl, thoroughly combine ricotta cheese, chopped rosemary, lemon zest, sea salt, and black pepper until a creamy consistency is achieved.
03 - Lightly anoint each toasted bread slice with extra virgin olive oil.
04 - Generously apply the prepared rosemary ricotta mixture onto each olive oil-kissed toast.
05 - Drizzle each assembled toast with honey. Subsequently, season to preference with flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
06 - If desired, garnish with additional rosemary sprigs. Serve this creation immediately.
