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Ricotta and Cherry Tomato Bruschetta

Crispy garlic-rubbed baguette toasts topped with a creamy ricotta-gorgonzola spread and sweet marinated cherry tomatoes. A 30-minute Italian-inspired summer dinner.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

Garlic Toasts
  • - 1 baguette about 10 oz, sliced into rounds
  • - 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • - 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • - salt and pepper to taste
  • - ½ teaspoon dried oregano
Marinated Tomatoes
  • - 14 oz colorful cherry tomatoes diced
  • - salt and pepper to taste
  • - 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • - 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • - 1 tablespoon honey
  • - ½ bunch fresh basil chopped
Ricotta Cream
  • - 1 cup ricotta
  • - 2 oz gorgonzola
  • - salt to taste
  • - freshly ground black pepper
  • - ½ bunch fresh basil chopped
  • - 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • - 1 teaspoon honey

Method
 

  1. Slice the baguette into rounds and lay them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Stir the crushed garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano into the olive oil. Brush over each bread slice. Bake at 400°F for about 10 minutes until golden and crispy.
  2. While the bread bakes, dice the cherry tomatoes and toss them in a bowl with salt, pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and chopped basil. Let sit for 15–20 minutes.
  3. In a separate bowl, mash the ricotta and gorgonzola together with a fork. Season with salt, pepper, chopped basil, balsamic vinegar, and honey. Stir until smooth.
  4. Spread a generous layer of ricotta cream onto each toast and spoon the marinated tomatoes on top. Finish with whole basil leaves.

Notes

  • Storage: The ricotta cream and marinated tomatoes keep separately in the fridge for up to 2 days. Toast the bread fresh.
  • Make ahead: Prep the ricotta cream and marinated tomatoes up to a day ahead.
  • Swap: No gorgonzola? Use any creamy blue cheese, or skip it entirely for a milder spread. Goat cheese also works well.