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Whipped Ricotta Toasts
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Whipped Ricotta Toasts with Lemon Honey Drizzle

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: air fryer, ricotta, toast
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • air fryer or oven
  • Food Processor

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whipped ricotta (see below for recipe link)

Toasts

  • 1 French baguette, cut into ¼" to ½" thick slices
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Toppings

  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice 
  • ¼ cup (packed)  thinly sliced fresh basil leaves 
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts 
  • the zest of 1 lemon (optional)

Instructions

  • Make the whipped ricotta, and set aside or refrigerate until ready to assemble the toasts. Do not add the toppings.
    Make the toasts:
    Air Fryer
    1. Brush the cut sides of the baguette slices with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
    2. Preheat Air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
    3. Cook at 400 degrees for 3-5 minutes, until toasts reach desired crispness.
    Oven Baked
    1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
    2. Slice the baguette into ¼” -½” thick rounds. Transfer slices to a baking sheet, and brush sliced side of bread rounds with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
    3. Bake on top rack 10 minutes, until golden.
    Make the Honey Drizzle
    1. Combine Honey and lemon juice, and stir well to combine.
    Assemble the toasts
    1. Spread about ½ tablespoon of the whipped ricotta onto each toast.
    2. Top each toast with walnuts, basil, and honey drizzle. Top with lemon zest for garnish, if desired.