Description
An elegant yet simple appetizer featuring airy whipped ricotta on toasted baguette, drizzled with spicy hot honey and fresh thyme. Ready in just 10-15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tbsp heavy cream or 2 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 large baguette (approx. 250g)
- 3 tbsp hot honey (or regular honey with red pepper flakes)
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Place ricotta, heavy cream (or mascarpone), and a pinch of salt in a food processor. Pulse to break up, then run for 1-2 minutes until smooth and airy. Transfer to a bowl and cover.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice baguette into 1/2-inch rounds. Arrange on a baking sheet and brush both sides lightly with olive oil.
- Toast bread in the oven for 5-7 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and crisp. Let cool slightly.
- If making hot honey from scratch, heat honey with dried chili peppers in a saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes, then steep for 10 minutes. Strain if desired.
- Spread whipped ricotta onto each toasted crostini. Drizzle with warm hot honey, sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves, and finish with flaky sea salt. Serve immediately.
Notes
Do not skip whipping the ricotta; it must be smooth and airy. Toast bread thoroughly to prevent sogginess. Assemble just before serving. Ricotta can be made 2 days in advance. Do not freeze the assembled crostini.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 4
Keywords: whipped ricotta, crostini, hot honey, thyme, appetizer, easy recipe, vegetarian, party food, 5-minute recipe