ROASTED RED PEPPER, OLIVE AND RICOTTA CROSTINI
it's miles the start of November, proper? I’m asking because Monday morning I went out for my run and gazing me through the window of a neighbor’s house up the street turned into a Christmas tree all lit up. I knew from preceding years those human beings always jumped the gun on getting the tree up, but this was a brand new report. I’m sorry, but I just can’t do Christmas this early.
We don’t put together for some other holidays nearly months earlier, so why this one? it could’t all be approximately the affords can it? If it's miles, then that’s surely unhappy. i have and continually will wait till the day after Thanksgiving to position up our tree and beautify the house. each vacation merits a few attention and now not to be overshadowed by what a few recollect the largest excursion of the year.
anyhow, again to meals and how in case you love olives, then you'll cross loopy for these Roasted crimson Pepper, Olive and Ricotta Crostini!
Do you do appetizers earlier than a unique meal like Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner? i like to have at the least one in case the turkey is taking longer than predicted and due to the fact such a lot of human beings speedy for most of the people of the day in preparation of stuffing themselves. sure, i am any such humans. but, I’m generally fasting because I’m too busy to take a seat down and eat lunch.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 baguette, whole grain if possible
RICOTTA SPREAD
- 3/4 cup part skim ricotta cheese, drain off any liquid in the container
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
TOPPING
- 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- Fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- reduce the baguette into about 1/4 inch slices, brush one facet with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and vicinity them in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 5-8 mins or until golden brown and crisp. allow them to cool completely before assembling.
- In a blender or meals processor add the ingredients for the ricotta unfold and purée till easy. taste for seasoning. you could need to add a teaspoon or olive oil or work the mixture off the perimeters if you're using a blender.
- upload the topping substances into a bowl and stir together.
- unfold the ricotta combination flippantly onto the baguette slices then spoon a number of the olive and pepper mixture on pinnacle. Garnish with toasted pine nuts.
