Whipped Ricotta Toasts with Lemon Honey Drizzle
These Whipped Ricotta Toasts with Lemon Honey Drizzle are creamy, sweet, and full of bright flavor. Topped with whipped ricotta and a simple lemon honey drizzle, they make an easy appetizer, brunch dish, or light snack.
Servings: 8
Calories: 205kcal
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
- Brush the cut sides of the baguette slices with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat Air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
- Cook at 400 degrees for 3-5 minutes, until toasts reach desired crispness.
Oven Baked
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- 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.
- Bake on top rack 10 minutes, until golden.
Make the Honey Drizzle
- Combine Honey and lemon juice, and stir well to combine.
Assemble the toasts
- Spread about ½ tablespoon of the whipped ricotta onto each toast.
- Top each toast with walnuts, basil, and honey drizzle. Top with lemon zest for garnish, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg