Berry & Citrus Ricotta Crostini with Balsamic Drizzle

Ingredients

Main Components:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt

Fruit & Toppings:
- 1/2 cup mixed berries, diced
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/4 cup toasted nuts, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 tablespoon mixed berry jam
- 2 blood oranges, peeled and segmented
- 2 figs, sliced
- 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh berries (strawberries or blueberries)

Savory Components:
- 2 heirloom tomatoes, diced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/4 cup Castelvetrano olives, pitted and halved
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 baguette or artisan bread

Instructions

1. Prepare the Ricotta Mixture:
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup of ricotta cheese, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Mix until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

2. Prepare the Savory Tomato Mixture:
- In a separate bowl, mix 2 diced heirloom tomatoes, 1/4 cup of torn fresh basil, 1/4 cup of Castelvetrano olives, and 1 minced garlic clove. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. Gently toss to combine. Set aside.

3. Fruit & Topping Preparation:
- Dice 1/2 cup of mixed berries and toss with 1 tablespoon of chia seeds. Add 1 tablespoon of mixed berry jam and mix thoroughly. Prepare segments from 2 blood oranges, slice 2 figs and 1 kiwi into thin rounds.

4. Toast the Bread:
- Slice the baguette or artisan bread into 1/2-inch slices. Drizzle slices with remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the bread slices for about 2 minutes per side, or until golden and crisp.

5. Assemble the Crostini:
- Spread a generous amount of the ricotta mixture onto each toasted bread slice.
- Top half of the crostini with the tomato and olive mixture.
- For the remaining crostini, artfully arrange the berry and chia mixture, blood oranges, fig slices, kiwi slices, and fresh berries. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of pomegranate seeds and 1/4 cup of toasted nuts.

6. Finish with Balsamic Drizzle:
- Drizzle the crostini with remaining 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar before serving.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time: PT20M
20 minutes
- Cooking Time: PT10M
10 minutes

Total Time

PT30M
30 minutes

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

Ricotta dessert, Crostini, Mixed berries, Citrus dessert, Balsamic drizzle, Heirloom tomatoes, Easy dessert recipe, Gourmet snack, Healthy crostini, Summer fruits

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 1,100

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