Strawberry Ricotta Toast (Print Version)

A crisp toast layered with creamy ricotta, fresh strawberries, and honey for a light, flavorful start.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices sourdough or rustic bread

→ Creamy Layer

02 - 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
03 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
04 - 1 tablespoon honey

→ Topping

05 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
06 - 1 tablespoon honey
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped (optional)

→ Garnish

08 - Flaky sea salt to taste
09 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - Toast bread slices until golden and crisp using a toaster or grill pan.
02 - In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese with lemon zest and 1 tablespoon honey, mixing until smooth and well incorporated.
03 - Spread ricotta mixture evenly over each slice of toasted bread, ensuring complete coverage.
04 - Arrange sliced strawberries on top of the ricotta layer in an attractive pattern.
05 - Drizzle with additional honey, then sprinkle with chopped mint, flaky sea salt, and black pepper as desired.
06 - Serve immediately while the toast remains crisp and warm.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It looks restaurant-worthy but genuinely takes less time than scrolling through your phone while waiting for coffee.
  • The contrast between crispy toast and creamy ricotta with bursts of fresh strawberry is the kind of thing that makes you feel fancy on a random Tuesday morning.
02 -
  • If your toast isn't truly crispy when you spread the ricotta on it, everything becomes a sad, soft mess within minutes, so don't skip the toasting step or half-ass it.
  • The salt and pepper aren't random additions; they fundamentally change how your taste buds perceive the sweetness and creaminess, so commit to using them even if it seems counterintuitive.
03 -
  • Prep your ricotta mixture the night before if you're feeding people for brunch; it keeps in the fridge and means you only have to toast bread and assemble in the morning.
  • Toast your bread on a slightly lower setting than you normally would because you want it crispy but not burnt, and the toppings don't need any additional heat.
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