Description
Fresh Peach Bruschetta with whipped ricotta, tomatoes, basil, garlic, and crispy crostini. A simple summer appetizer perfect for gatherings and entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 1 pint tomatoes, chopped
- 3 medium ripe peaches, diced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 handful fresh basil, sliced
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- Balsamic glaze for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Mix butter with half the garlic and a pinch of salt.
- Spread garlic butter on baguette slices and arrange on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Combine tomatoes, peaches, remaining garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Let the mixture rest while preparing the ricotta.
- Blend ricotta until smooth and creamy.
- Stir basil into the peach mixture.
- Spread whipped ricotta on each crostini.
- Top with peach mixture and drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm peaches.
- Assemble just before serving for the best texture.
- Whole milk ricotta creates the creamiest result.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 15