Description
A refreshing and delicious breakfast option that combines creamy ricotta cheese with zesty lemon curd, topped with fresh mint.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of rustic bread (such as sourdough or whole grain)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
- Fresh mint leaves (about 1/4 cup, for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional, for drizzling)
- Pinch of salt (to taste)
- Olive oil (for brushing the bread)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the slices of rustic bread on a baking sheet. Brush one side of each slice lightly with olive oil.
- Bake the bread in the preheated oven for about 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and crispy.
- Once the bread is toasted, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly. Spread a generous layer of ricotta cheese on the unbrushed side of each slice.
- Top the ricotta with a generous spoonful of lemon curd, spreading it evenly over the ricotta layer.
- Tear fresh mint leaves and scatter them artfully over the lemon curd.
- For added sweetness, drizzle a little honey over the top of the toast, if desired.
- Arrange the lemon curd and ricotta toast on a rustic wooden board or platter. Serve immediately while the toast is still warm and crispy.
Notes
- Store leftover components separately to maintain freshness.
- Reheat the bread in a toaster or oven, but avoid reheating the ricotta and lemon curd together.
- Experiment with different types of bread for unique flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Lemon Curd, Ricotta, Toast, Breakfast, Mint