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Ricotta Bruschetta Recipe

Crisp baguette topped with ricotta and fresh tomatoes makes a great appetizer or even a perfect light summer meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy appetizer, easy recipe, party and entertaining, summer, vegetarian
Servings: 4
Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
Cost: $6.00

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Grill Pan or Half Sheet Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French bread
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 3 cups diced tomatoes (any type will work; use about 8 roma tomatoes, or 3 regular tomatoes of any color)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk ricotta

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Slice the french bread into 1/2-inch slices and spread them out on a baking sheet. Drizzle the bread with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil (no need to measure it, but just lightly drizzle all of the bread slices).
  • Bake the bread without turning it, until golden and crisp, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes, garlic, basil, 2 teaspoons of olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  • Spread each slice of baguette with a spoonful of ricotta. Top with a spoonful of the tomato mixture. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 1229mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 727IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 306mg | Iron: 6mg