If the sound of whipped almond ricotta, smeared with tangy balsamic fig jam and topped with sweet juicy pears has you salivating (we sure are) then run, don’t walk, to your nearest market to make this restaurant-worthy (and oh-so instagrammable) toast, right in the comfort of your own home. Whether you want to spice up your breakfast routine or healthfully indulge in a sweet and savory snack between meals, this recipe will tantalize your taste buds and ignite your passion for aesthetically pleasing plant-based toast!
1batch Almond Ricotta Cheese (link in Chef’s Notes )
1batch Balsamic Fig Jam (link in Chef’s Notes)
2slices whole grain bread (of choice)
1organic pear (sliced in quarters, deseeded and thinly sliced )
thyme, fresh or dried (optional) for garnish
Directions
1
Prepare Almond Ricotta Cheese, and set it aside.
2
Prepare Balsamic Fig Jam, and set it aside.
3
Assemble your ricotta toast: spread 1–2 tablespoons of ricotta between each of the two slices of toasted whole-grain bread, spreading it out evenly on each slice.
4
Repeat the same process with the fig jam, using 1–2 tablespoons per slice, spreading it evenly over the top of the ricotta.
5
Lay pear slices neatly across each slice of toast.
6
Sprinkle with optional thyme, if desired.
Chef's Notes
Substitutions Substitute almond ricotta with your favorite nut butter of your choice.
Substitute balsamic fig jam with your favorite naturally sweetened fruit preserves.
Substitute pear with your favorite crisp apple of choice.
Prep Ahead Prepare the Almond Ricotta Cheese ahead of time. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Prepare the Balsamic Fig Jam ahead of time. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Storage Store all components separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Ingredients
1batch Almond Ricotta Cheese (link in Chef’s Notes )
1batch Balsamic Fig Jam (link in Chef’s Notes)
2slices whole grain bread (of choice)
1organic pear (sliced in quarters, deseeded and thinly sliced )
thyme, fresh or dried (optional) for garnish
Directions
1
Prepare Almond Ricotta Cheese, and set it aside.
2
Prepare Balsamic Fig Jam, and set it aside.
3
Assemble your ricotta toast: spread 1–2 tablespoons of ricotta between each of the two slices of toasted whole-grain bread, spreading it out evenly on each slice.
4
Repeat the same process with the fig jam, using 1–2 tablespoons per slice, spreading it evenly over the top of the ricotta.
5
Lay pear slices neatly across each slice of toast.
