Roasted Strawberry Whipped Ricotta Toast (Print version)

Light and airy ricotta spread meets sweet roasted strawberries on golden toast for an elegant brunch

# 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 Assembly

09 - 4 slices country-style bread or sourdough
10 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, optional
11 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish
12 - Additional honey for drizzling
13 - Flaky sea salt for finishing
14 - Crushed pistachios or toasted almonds, optional

# How to make it:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss strawberries with honey, vanilla extract, and olive oil until evenly coated. Arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Roast for 15–20 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until strawberries are soft and surrounded by syrupy juices. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
04 - Combine ricotta, heavy cream, lemon zest, and salt in a food processor or mixing bowl. Blend or whip until completely smooth and airy, approximately 2 minutes.
05 - Toast bread slices until golden brown and crisp. Optionally spread with butter before toasting for enhanced flavor.
06 - Spread whipped ricotta generously over each toasted bread slice. Top with roasted strawberries, spooning some of the roasting juices over the top.
07 - Finish with fresh mint leaves, a light drizzle of honey, a pinch of flaky sea salt, and crushed nuts if desired. Serve immediately while toast is still crisp.

# Expert suggestions:

01 -
  • The whipped ricotta transforms into something impossibly light and dreamy, like eating a cloud thats been kissed by lemon
  • Roasting strawberries concentrates their natural sweetness until they become little ruby jewels
02 -
  • Let those roasted strawberries cool for at least 5 minutes before adding them to the ricotta, or youll end up with a melted mess
  • The ricotta needs to be completely cold before you whip it, room temperature ricotta just wont fluff up properly
03 -
  • If your strawberries arent very sweet, add an extra tablespoon of honey, but taste first
  • Grind your flaky salt between your fingers as you sprinkle it, it distributes more evenly that way

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