Roasted Strawberry Whipped Ricotta Toast (Printable)
Crisp toast layered with whipped ricotta and balsamic roasted strawberries finished with honey.
# Ingredient List:
→ Roasted Strawberries
01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
02 - 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
03 - 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
04 - Pinch of sea salt
→ Whipped Ricotta
05 - 1 cup ricotta cheese
06 - 2 tbsp heavy cream
07 - 1 tsp lemon zest
08 - 1 tsp honey
09 - Pinch of salt
→ Toast
10 - 4 slices sourdough or country bread
11 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter
→ For Serving
12 - Fresh mint leaves
13 - Extra honey, to drizzle
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Place strawberries on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with honey and balsamic vinegar, sprinkle with salt. Toss gently to coat. Roast for 20–25 minutes, stirring once, until strawberries are tender and syrupy.
03 - In a food processor or medium bowl, whip ricotta, cream, lemon zest, honey, and a pinch of salt until smooth and fluffy, about 1–2 minutes.
04 - Toast bread slices until golden. Optionally spread a bit of butter before toasting for richer flavor.
05 - Spread a generous layer of whipped ricotta onto each toast. Spoon roasted strawberries and their juices over the top.
06 - Drizzle with extra honey and garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The roasted strawberries become something entirely different, deep and jammy, like someone captured the essence of summer and concentrated it into little ruby jewels.
- Whipped ricotta transforms from a humble cheese into something cloudlike, and I will never go back to spreading it straight from the tub again.
02 -
- The roasted strawberries can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator, but I promise the smell of them roasting is worth doing it fresh every time.
- Let the ricotta come to room temperature before whipping, or you will end up with tiny grainy bits instead of that smooth texture you want.
03 -
- Patting strawberries dry before roasting helps them caramelize instead of steam.
- Whipping the ricotta in a cold bowl helps it stay fluffy longer.