Strawberry Ricotta Toast (Print Version)

Fresh strawberries atop creamy ricotta with honey on toasted sourdough, ideal for a bright brunch treat.

# Components:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices sourdough or rustic bread

→ Creamy Layer

02 - 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
03 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
04 - 1 tablespoon honey

→ Topping

05 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
06 - 1 tablespoon honey for drizzling
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped (optional)

→ Garnish

08 - Flaky sea salt to taste
09 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

# Directions:

01 - Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp using a toaster or grill pan.
02 - In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese with lemon zest and 1 tablespoon honey, stirring until smooth and well combined.
03 - Distribute the ricotta mixture evenly across each toasted bread slice using a spoon or spatula.
04 - Arrange sliced fresh strawberries over the ricotta layer on each slice.
05 - Drizzle additional honey over the strawberries and sprinkle with chopped mint, flaky sea salt, and ground black pepper as desired.
06 - Serve immediately while the toast remains crisp.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen when really you've got breakfast on the table in 15 minutes flat.
  • The contrast between crispy toast and silky ricotta is genuinely addictive, and nobody expects something this elegant from your weekday brunch rotation.
  • It's the kind of dish that feels fancy enough for company but honest enough for a quiet morning alone.
02 -
  • Don't make the ricotta mixture too far ahead or it'll separate slightly as it sits; mix it while your toast is still toasting so everything comes together at the right moment.
  • The quality of your strawberries actually matters more than any other ingredient here—a mediocre berry will taste like wet nothing no matter how good the ricotta is, so choose ones that smell like strawberries.
03 -
  • If your strawberries are mealy or underripe, macerate them in honey for 10 minutes before assembling; it'll draw out their juice and wake up their flavor in a way that feels almost magical.
  • Keep everything else at the table—extra honey, salt, pepper, mint—so people can adjust it to their taste without you having to remake anything.
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