Roasted Tomato & Garlic Ricotta Toast
Creamy ricotta toast topped with oven-roasted tomatoes, basil and garlic is a delightlful take on caprese.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil plus more for toast
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
- 4-6 garlic cloves peeled
- 1 shallot sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 Tablespoons fresh basil, chopped, plus more for garnish
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- Basalmic vinegar or balsamic glaze (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine tomatoes, garlic and a few chopped basil leaves in a baking dish and toss with 2 Tablespoons of olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 20 minutes or until the tomatoes burst.
- Brush olive oil onto bread slices and toast until golden brown.
- Once cool, spread the toasted bread with ricotta, and top with tomatoes.
- Drizzle lightly with olive oil from the roasting pan, if preferred. You can also drizzle with balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze.
- Garnish with shallot, basil, and salt and pepper, to taste.
Notes
If you prefer a more garlicky topping, mince or dice the garlic before roasting instead of using whole cloves. Otherwise, remove the whole cloves after roasting and just use the tomatoes on the toast.
Storage
Drain off the extra olive oil and roasted garlic cloves and reserve for marinades or to make a vinaigrette dressing. Refrigerate leftover tomato topping.Nutrition
Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 12gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 716mgPotassium: 403mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 769IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 4mg
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