Crostini with Ricotta and Pink Peppercorns

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Appetizers

Ingredients

  • For the Crostini:
  • 1/2 baguette
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • To Assemble:
  • 1 cup ricotta
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/8 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. flaky salt
  • 2 tbsp. pink peppercorns, crushed

Directions

  1. Make the crostini: Preheat the oven to 400. Cut the baguette on a slight bias into 1/4-inch slices. Brush each slice with the olive oil and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with the kosher salt and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crunchy. Set aside to cool.

  2. Assemble the crostini: In a small bowl, whisk together the ricotta, lemon zest, olive oil and kosher salt. Once the crostini are cool, top each one with 1 heaping tbsp. of the ricotta mixture, a drizzle of honey, a pinch of flaky salt, and a sprinkling of crushed pink peppercorns. Serve at room temp.

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