Peach, Pecan, and Ricotta Crostini with Honey and Basil
When you take that little slice of summer peach perfection and place it on creamy ricotta which has been spread on a crisp crostini, drizzle with honey, sprinkle with toasted pecans, and garnish with fresh basil......oh my!
Servings: 10
Calories: 303kcal
Ingredients
- 1 french baugette
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup ricotta
- 2 peaches thinnly sliced
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans
- 6 leaves fresh basil thinnly sliced
- corse kosher or flake sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Slice french baugette into 1/4-1/3" slices.
- Brush both sides with olive oil.
- Toast baugette slices on a cookie sheet for 5-7 minutes to reach desired degree of crispness.
- Place pecans on a cookie sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes until fragrant but not burnt.
- Let pecans cool slightly and roughly chop.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of ricotta on a toasted crostini. For wider slices, adjust ricotta as desired.
- Top ricotta with a preach slice, drizzle of honey, a sprinkle of pecans, and the sliced basil.
- Garnish with coarse or flake finishing salt and fresh ground pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1.9mg