Description
Elevate your breakfast or snack game with this delightful whipped ricotta and fig toast recipe. Creamy whipped ricotta with hints of vanilla and lemon zest, topped with fresh figs, toasted hazelnuts, and a drizzle of honey – a perfect combination of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Sourdough/Crusty Bread:
- 4 pieces
Figs:
- 2 large
Ricotta Mixture:
- 140 g ricotta
- 1 tbsp cream
- Seeds of 1 vanilla pod
- Zest of 1/2 a lemon
- Pinch of salt
Other:
- 20 g hazelnuts, toasted
- Honey, for drizzling
- Popped amaranth or preferred topping
Instructions
- Prepare Whipped Ricotta: In a blender, combine ricotta, cream, vanilla seeds, lemon zest, and salt. Blend until creamy. Transfer to a piping bag and refrigerate.
- Toast Hazelnuts: Toast hazelnuts until lightly browned for enhanced flavor.
- Prepare Figs: Cut figs into quarters or slices.
- Toast Bread: Toast sourdough or crusty bread to desired doneness.
- Assemble: Pipe whipped ricotta onto toast, top with figs, hazelnuts, honey, and amaranth or preferred topping.
Notes
- Ensure hazelnuts are toasted for optimal flavor.
- Feel free to customize toppings to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast slice
- Calories: Approximately 250 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 8g
- Sodium: Approximately 200mg
- Fat: Approximately 12g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 28g
- Fiber: Approximately 4g
- Protein: Approximately 9g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 20mg
