PROSCIUTTO & HONEY RICOTTA BRUSCHETTA

By ldelmas

Makes 12

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• Whipped Ricotta:
• 1 lb fresh ricotta cheese
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp heavy cream
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lemon, juice and zest
• For Serving:
• 12 slices French baguette, cut into 1/2" thick slices and grilled or toasted in the oven
• 12 pear slices
• 12 prosciutto slices, sliced thin
• Balsamic glaze, to drizzle

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation:

To prepare the whipped ricotta, combine all of the ingredients in a food processor and whip 1–2 minutes, or until light and fluffy.


To serve the entire dish, lay out slices of warm bread on a serving platter. Top each slice with the remaining ingredients in this order: 1 Tbsp whipped ricotta, 1 pear slice, 1 prosciutto slice, a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Serve.