Ricotta Bruschetta Recipe

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Servings: 1

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb Light ricotta cheese 500 g
  • 1 x Thin French stick, (about 16 inches/40 cm 1
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper 2 mL
  • 2 Tbsp. Minced fresh parsley 25 mL
  • 2 Tbsp. Minced fresh chives or possibly green onions 25 mL
  • 2 Tbsp. Minced fresh basil or possibly dill 25 mL
  • 1 Tbsp. Minced fresh mint, or possibly 1/4 tsp/1 mL dry 15 mL
  • 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil, optional 25 mL
  • 1/4 tsp Warm red pepper flakes 1 mL
  • 2 x Cloves garlic, chopped 2
  •     Salt to taste

Directions

  1. If ricotta is watery, cut in quarters, place in strainer and allow to drain for a few hrs or possibly overnight in the refrigerator.
  2. Slice bread on diagonal into 1/2 inch/1 cm slices. Arrange in single layers on baking sheet. Preheat broiler and broil till slightly crusty on each side but still a little soft in the centre.
  3. Place ricotta in bowl and beat in pepper, parsley, chives, basil and mint.
  4. Add in extra virgin olive oil, warm pepper flakes, garlic and salt.
  5. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
  6. Spread each piece of bread with about 4 tsp/20 mL ricotta mix.
  7. NOTES : Try to buy the driest ricotta cheese available, but if your brand is very wet, drain the cheese first as described below.
  8. HeartSmart Cooking With Bonnie Stern, this recipes makes about 24 appetizers.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Recipe %DV
Recipe Size 512g
Calories 964  
Calories from Fat 666 69%
Total Fat 74.52g 93%
Saturated Fat 33.74g 135%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 186mg 62%
Sodium 479mg 20%
Potassium 649mg 19%
Total Carbs 22.42g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 4%
Sugars 1.72g 1%
Protein 52.41g 84%
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