Roasted Strawberry Whipped Ricotta (Printable)

Creamy whipped ricotta meets sweet roasted strawberries on crispy toast

# What You’ll Need:

→ Roasted Strawberries

01 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
02 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Whipped Ricotta

05 - 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
06 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream
07 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Toast

09 - 4 slices country-style bread or sourdough
10 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, optional

→ Garnish

11 - Fresh mint leaves
12 - Additional honey for drizzling
13 - Flaky sea salt
14 - Crushed pistachios or toasted almonds

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss strawberries with honey, vanilla, and olive oil. Spread on the baking sheet in a single layer.
03 - Roast for 15-20 minutes, stirring once, until soft and syrupy. Let cool slightly.
04 - Add ricotta, heavy cream, lemon zest, and salt to a food processor or mixing bowl. Blend or whip until light and smooth, about 2 minutes.
05 - Toast bread slices until golden brown. For extra flavor, spread lightly with butter before toasting.
06 - Spread the whipped ricotta generously over toasted bread.
07 - Top each toast with roasted strawberries and spoon over some of the roasting juices.
08 - Garnish with fresh mint, a drizzle of honey, a pinch of sea salt, and nuts if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The roasting process transforms ordinary strawberries into something jammy and concentrated that you honestly cannot stop eating with a spoon
  • Whipped ricotta feels luxurious but takes literally two minutes to make and tastes like something from a fancy restaurant
02 -
  • The roasted strawberries need about 5 minutes to cool slightly so they are not scorching hot when you pile them onto the ricotta
  • Whipped ricotta can sit at room temperature while the strawberries roast, so time it so everything comes together at once
03 -
  • Pat your strawberries dry before tossing them with the honey if they are especially wet from washing, so they roast instead of steam
  • A tiny pinch of flaky sea salt on top at the end is the secret ingredient that makes all the flavors pop

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