Tomato & Ricotta Crostini

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while still providing creaminess.

baguette

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: sourdough bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber and nutrients.

Dice the ripe tomatoes and place them in a bowl.

Add pitted green olives to the tomatoes.

Season the mixture with olive oil, salt, and pepperonino.

Add chopped fresh basil to the tomato and olive mixture and toss together.

Cut the country loaf into slices and place them on a baking sheet.

Brush the bread slices with olive oil.

Top the bread with the tomato and olive mixture.

Spread a layer of ricotta cheese on top of the tomato mixture.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Bake the crostini in the oven for about 20 minutes until the bread is crisp and the ricotta is warm and slightly crusty.

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