Appetizer: Cherry and Nectarine Bruschetta

By SharonE

Ingredients

• 2 nectarines (or red plums), halved, thinly sliced
• 1 cup cherries, pitted, halved
• 2 tbs. sugar
• 1 tbs. olive oil
• sea salt
• 1/4 vanilla bean, split lengthwise or 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup ricotta
• 1/2 baguette, sliced, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Combine fruit and 1 tbs. sugar, 1 tbs. oil and pinch of salt. Scrape in seeds from vanilla. Macerate 10-15 minutes.

Whisk ricotta and sugar.

Drizzle toast with oil, top with ricotta and fruit. Drizzle juice from fruit and more olive oil. sprinkle with salt.