Ricotta, Walnut and Strawberry Crostini
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
8 servings
- 1 loaf French bread
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta
- 1 pound strawberries (green tops removed and cut into a medium dice)
- 1 cup chopped California walnuts (roughly chopped)
- 4 teaspoons reduced balsamic vinegar
- Small basil leaves to garnish
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2
Slice the loaf of French bread into 16 pieces on a bias, roughly 1/2 inch thick.
Step 3
Arrange the thin slices of French bread on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
Step 4
Transfer the baking sheet into the oven and toast the bread until the bread is just golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 5
Once toasted, slather with 1 tablespoon of ricotta per piece of bread. Top with equal amounts of diced strawberries and 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons California walnuts. Drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon of reduced balsamic vinegar each. Sprinkle with the tiniest whole basil leaves you can find and serve immediately.
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