Ricotta Toast: 4 Ways
From sweet to savory, there are so many ways to top ricotta on toast. Enjoy this simple meal as a healthy breakfast or light lunch any day of the week!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes -
Cook Time: 5 minutes
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Total Time: 10 minutes
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Yield: 1 slice 1x -
Category: Breakfast -
Method: Toasted
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Cuisine: American
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Toast Base:
- 1 slice of bread, of choice
- 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
Pesto and Fried Egg:
- 1 tablespoon pesto
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon butter
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
Peach and Honey:
- 1/2 peach, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon honey
Tomato and Basil:
- 1/2 tomato, thinly sliced
- 3 basil leaves, fresh
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
Avocado and Chilies:
- 1/3 avocado, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 pinch of chilli flakes
- Sea salt
- Pepper
Instructions
Base Toast:
- Place the bread in the toaster and toast to your liking.
- Once the bread is toasted, spread one side with ricotta cheese (feel free to add an extra tablespoon if it doesn’t cover your slice) and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
Pesto and Fried Egg:
- In a small pan on medium-high heat, melt butter, crack the egg and cook to your liking.
- Spread pesto on top of the ricotta, top with fried egg, and season with salt and pepper.
Peach and Honey:
- Thinly slice the peach and then layer slices on top of the ricotta.
- Drizzle with honey to taste.
Tomato and Basil:
- Thinly slice the tomato and then layer slices on top of the ricotta.
- Season generously with salt and pepper and garnish with roughly chopped or torn basil.
Avocado and Chilies:
- Thinly slice the avocado and then layer slices on top of the ricotta.
- Garnish with the chili flakes and cilantro and season generously with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice basic ricotta toast
- Calories: 131 calories
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Fat: 5 grams
- Carbohydrates: 15 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 6 grams
Find it online: https://kaynutrition.com/ricotta-toast-4-ways/
