This is a delicious & decadent appetizer that literally takes hardly any effort to make! This easy recipe Whipped Ricotta Crostini is different, delicate and delectable. Everyone will be asking you for this appetizer recipe!
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Why you'll love this Whipped Ricotta appetizer
- Whipped Ricotta Crostini make a fabulous addition to a cheese board or charcuterie board. Paired with ice cold cocktails, wine or beer, these sweet little crostini will get your guests talking!
- You can even serve this for dessert.
- These are also great as picnic food! Simply assemble them on-site!
- I don't care when or how you want to eat them. Just eat them! I.Can't. Stop!!
Tips
- It all starts with fresh ricotta. Whole milk ricotta. The better the ricotta, the better the experience.
- If you have a farmers market or local dairy farm and get some of the fresh local ricotta. Ricotta like that is so good that you can literally eat it off of a spoon. Such a difference! BelGioioso Ricotta COn Latte is a nice one if you can find it.
- I came across a farm recently at the outdoor seasonal farmers market that sets up every Saturday for 5 hours on Saturday's (Wrightstown Farmers Market). The Market is small, typically about 20 vendors, however the fresh local produce there is amazing. You never know what you might find there.
Last month I came across Fulper Family Farms a dairy from Lambertville, NJ (which is about 30 minutes from me) who sells a variety of cheese. I tasted a spoonful of their ricotta and almost swooned...Actually, I think I did swoon a little!
I bought on the spot and have gone back and bought it again! So good! Next, I will try their Smoked Mozzarella. Gotta love great finds at farmers markets and supporting local farmers!!
How to make Whipped Ricotta
- All you need to do is whip it up!
- Place your ricotta into your mixer bowl and start whipping. add in a little honey (or your favorite sweetener), decide on a delicate topping and boom! You have yourself a pretty little platter of decadent bites!
- For the crostini, you can buy pre-made if you choose. I like to grab some French bread and do it myself, it's just so much tastier and fresh. I especially enjoy LaBrea Bread, the ones that you take home and bake for 8 minutes or so. Seriously as good as if you made it yourself.
- Slice down the bread, crisp it up a little or a lot and top with the whipped ricotta and candied nuts or whatever topping you may enjoy..
I enjoy making some crunchy candied nuts to sprinkle over the Whipped Ricotta. You could also choose to add roasted fruits, plain nuts, pomegranate arils, or seeds.
Tips
- Use premade crostini for a time saver.
- Choose how crisp you want your crostini if baking yourself. For extra flavor, rub slices with butter or olive oil and season with black pepper and a pinch or salat and herbs if you like.
- The better quality your ricotta cheese, the fresher your ricotta the better the whipped ricotta will be. If yours looks watery, strain in a cheesecloth or paper towel lined strain for a bit before whipping.
- Use a mixer or food processor to whip the ricotta. I have done both methods and find the food processor has a slight edge as far and whip results vs the mixer. However they both work.
- Serve ricotta with crostini cold.
Variations
- When it comes to whipped ricotta, you can make it a little sweet or you can make it savory.
- Top with a honey drizzle, candied nuts or dried fruit chopped small. I often sauté fresh peaches with brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and top with that as well. If you want it savory, give a drizzle of olive oil, herbs, plain nuts etc.
You NEED to make this! If you do, I'd love to see your take on it...Tag me on Instagram or Facebook (@soufflebombay) with your take on it!
Enjoy! XO Colleen
Originally published July 2017, updated May, 2024.
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Whipped Ricotta Crostini's
Whipped Ricotta Crostini with Candied Nuts is an elegant & easy appetizer recipe. Whipped ricotta can be made sweet or savory. Crostini with ricotta is delicous!
Ingredients
- ½ cup candied nuts, chopped more or less.
- 2 loaves french bread
- 8 oz fresh ricotta
- 2 TBS honey
- Honey for drizzling
- Thyme optional for garnish
Instructions
- Purchase candied nuts or make them, see notes below for recipe link.
- Use purchased crostini or slice French bread into crostini sized pieces. Line slices up on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350-degree oven until a little crisp (about 3-5 minutes (flipping halfway), longer if you want them really crisp).
- In your mixing bowl, whip ricotta, and 2 TBS honey until fluffy, about 4 minutes.
- When ready to assemble. Chop nuts into a crumble.
- Slather each crostini with whipped ricotta, top with a sprinkle of nuts, Thyme (or lemon Thyme) if you choose to use an herb and a drizzle of honey.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
I have a few Candied Nut recipes on my website. Start with this recipe.
If you make your own candied nuts, they can be made days ahead and stored in mason jars (once completely cool).
Crostini can be made ahead of time, cooled and stored in airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 10servingsCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 12gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 526mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 101IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 3mg
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