Crostini are the ultimate party food and a ricotta crostini is the perfect blank canvas to show off both savory and sweet creations. The wonderful thing about ricotta crostini is that fresh ricotta can be made a day ahead. This is a smorgasbord of some of my favorite flavor combinations, but the possibilities are endless!
Making ricotta crostini for a large party is simple. Buy a fresh loaf of bread and slice into 1/3 inch thick slices. Toast the slices and once they have cooled a bit slather them with ricotta.
Then top with whatever ingredients you like. For me, the key is using high quality ingredients, such as good extra-virgin olive oil and sea salt– I love using Maldon sea salt or fleur de sel. This will really make your other ingredients sing!
Top Row: hard boiled egg and chives; cucumbers, mint and dill; smoked salmon and dill
Second Row: leeks caramelized in butter; strawberries and aged balsamic vinegar; extra-virgin olive oil, lemon zest and sea salt
Third Row: radishes and sea salt; smoked salmon and dill; blueberries and honey
Bottom Row: cucumbers, mint and dill; hazelnuts and apricot jam; tomatoes and basil pesto
(images by HonestlyYum)
Next time I entertain, I am making these. They look amazing and so simple!
This looks incredibly delicious. And the ingredient combinations are so simple. I can taste it right now! Thanks!
I am coming to this party for sure!!!!
Holy hell, give me the one cucumber mint one…I mean give me the strawberries and maple syrup, I mean make ‘em all for me now please. And I will take a nap afterward. Ah, and the picture is so beautiful!
Would comment but drowning in drool send help
This is soooooo gorgeous. Well done
This type of post has been on my to-do list for a while and you’ve certainly given me inspiration! Gorgeous pairings. Now where’s my Prosecco?
Looks like a lot of fun. Even more so, if you prep the toast and arrange it on a buffet with a bowl of ricotta and a variety of toppings for guests to mix and match as they like. Honey, hazelnuts and cracked black pepper is another nice topping combo not mentioned above.
Mmh I would take one from every kind!! They are all looking fantastic. The most exciting however is the hazelnut and apricot jam one!
These look delicious! I love your photos too
What a great party food idea!! Love it!
I love homemade ricotta and this picture explodes with ideas!!!
Fabulous images! What a perfect spring dinner, I want them all!!
Just WOW!!!
what a great inspiration! can’t wait to top and mix and match myself… So easy and so incredibly amazing
Amazing..thank you for posting!!
If you use a clean plate, it will look better.