Roasted Strawberry Whipped Ricotta Toast (Print Version)

Crispy sourdough with creamy whipped ricotta and sweet roasted strawberries.

# What You Need:

→ Roasted Strawberries

01 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
02 - 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
03 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
04 - 1 tbsp olive oil

→ Whipped Ricotta

05 - 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
06 - 2 tbsp heavy cream
07 - 1 tsp lemon zest
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Toast

09 - 4 slices country-style bread or sourdough
10 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional, for toasting)

→ Garnish (optional)

11 - Fresh mint leaves
12 - A drizzle of honey
13 - Flaky sea salt
14 - Crushed pistachios or toasted almonds

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss strawberries with honey, vanilla, and olive oil. Spread on the baking sheet in a single layer.
03 - Roast the strawberries for 15–20 minutes, stirring once, until soft and syrupy. Let cool slightly.
04 - Add ricotta, heavy cream, lemon zest, and salt to a food processor or mixing bowl. Blend or whip until light and smooth, about 2 minutes.
05 - Toast bread slices until golden brown. For extra flavor, spread lightly with butter before toasting.
06 - Spread the whipped ricotta generously over toasted bread.
07 - Top each toast with roasted strawberries and spoon over some of the roasting juices.
08 - Garnish with fresh mint, a drizzle of honey, a pinch of sea salt, and nuts if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The whipped ricotta becomes impossibly light and creamy, almost like eating a cloud
  • Roasted strawberries taste like pure summer sunshine concentrated
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes but looks like something from a fancy café
02 -
  • Whipped ricotta can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container in the fridge
  • The roasted strawberries are best warm but can be made ahead and gently reheated
  • These toasts start getting soggy after about 10 minutes, so assemble them right before serving
03 -
  • Room temperature ricotta whips up smoother and faster than cold cheese
  • Don't skip the flaky sea salt at the end, it makes all the flavors sing together

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