Description
Homemade lemon blueberry ricotta toast balances sweet and tangy notes with creamy cheese and fresh fruit. Summer breakfast or brunch will delight with this simple yet elegant Mediterranean-inspired treat you’ll want to savor slowly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices bread (whole wheat, sourdough, or artisan)
- 1 cup (240 ml) fresh blueberries
- ½ cup (120 ml) ricotta cheese
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) honey
- 1 lemon zest
Instructions
- Bread Preparation: Toast artisan bread slices until edges are golden-bronze, maintaining a soft center, creating a crisp foundation for the subsequent layers.
- Ricotta Layer: Spread a luxurious, creamy ricotta blanket across each toast, establishing a smooth, white backdrop for the vibrant toppings.
- Blueberry Arrangement: Distribute ripe, juicy blueberries generously over the ricotta, ensuring an even coverage that creates a visually appealing and flavorful mosaic.
- Honey Drizzle: Cascade amber honey in fluid, artistic swirls across the blueberry-studded surface, allowing the sweet nectar to enhance and interconnect the toast’s flavor elements.
- Citrus Finale: Sprinkle delicate lemon zest over the creation, releasing aromatic citrus oils that brighten and elevate the entire sensory experience of the toast.
Notes
- Bread Selection Matters: Choose artisan or sourdough bread with sturdy texture to support delicate toppings and maintain crisp structure after toasting.
- Ricotta Technique: Use room temperature ricotta for smoother spreading and ensure it’s well-drained to prevent soggy toast and maintain creamy consistency.
- Blueberry Ripeness Crucial: Select fresh, plump blueberries at peak ripeness for maximum flavor burst and natural sweetness that complements the tangy ricotta.
- Zest Timing is Key: Sprinkle lemon zest just before serving to preserve essential citrus oils and prevent flavor degradation, ensuring bright, vibrant taste in every bite.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg