Stone fruit summer: cherry & ricotta toast

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories, while cream cheese offers a similar creamy texture.

sourdough bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread is more nutritious, while white bread is often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while maple syrup is often cheaper.

fresh cherries

🥗Healthier: frozen cherries

💰Cheaper: canned cherries

Frozen cherries maintain nutrients while being available year-round; canned cherries can be more affordable.

Toast sourdough bread in olive oil until golden brown (or use regular toast or English muffin).

Slice each cherry in half and place them in a bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of sugar, the zest and juice of an orange, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the halved cherries.

Toss the cherries to combine and let them sit to macerate and absorb the flavors.

In a mixing bowl, combine about 250 grams of ricotta cheese with 1 tablespoon of honey and mix until smooth.

Chop the basil leaves into thin strips after rolling them tightly into a log.

Assemble the toast by spreading the ricotta mixture on the toasted bread, then arrange the macerated cherries on top.

Sprinkle chopped basil over the cherries and add a tiny sprinkle of sea salt.

Drizzle some of the cherry juices over the assembled toast before serving.

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