How to Make Whipped Ricotta Crostini with Roasted Red Pepper Salsa

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in calories while cream cheese provides a similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is less expensive and adds a similar tang.

baguette

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

White bread is often cheaper and can still work for crostini.

Make the salsa with red peppers, onions, and corn on the stove.

Set the salsa aside after preparing it.

Prepare baguette slices, preferably pre-sliced from the bakery.

Mix garlic, salt, and pepper together to create a marinade for the baguette slices.

Drizzle the garlic marinade on top of the baguette slices.

Bake the baguette slices in the oven at 425°F for a few minutes until toasted.

In a food processor or with a handheld blender, whip the whole milk ricotta for 1 to 2 minutes until creamy.

Add fresh basil to the whipped ricotta and mix to combine.

Assemble the crostini by spreading a smear of whipped ricotta on the toasted baguette slices.

Top each crostini with a heaping tablespoon of the roasted red pepper and corn salsa.

Drizzle balsamic glaze on top of the assembled crostini.

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