Melted-Pepper-Ricotta Toast

By Francis Lam

Melted-Pepper-Ricotta Toast
Gentl and Hyers for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Pamela Duncan Silver.
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With the vegetal sweetness of caramelized peppers and onions as the base, a topping of fresh ricotta, flaky salt, and mint leaves is a simple way to make a terrific breakfast or lunch. It tastes fresh, deep, milky and rich, and the flavor of mint comes on like a surprise. 

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Ingredients

Yield:1 toast
  • 1½-inch slice of country bread
  • 3 to 4tablespoons melted-pepper spread, or to taste
  • 2 to 3tablespoons ricotta cheese, to taste
  • Flaky salt
  • Mint or basil leaves, roughly torn, for garnish
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

137 calories; 5 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 17 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 6 grams protein; 179 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Toast the bread well, and spread it with the peppers. Drop on the ricotta in dollops, and season them with flaky salt. Scatter on a few torn mint or basil leaves, and serve immediately.

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judith

Looks yummy! I will try it, or do the same thing and call it bruschetta. One question, after August 15 will Times readers not be able to see recipes in a Food section Times story like this one or a recipe in the Sunday Magazine unless they subscribe to NYT Cooking?

Lauren

This is a delicious summery snack. Don't skimp on the mint. p.s. what is with people commenting on the recipe who haven't tried it yet? Please don't do that. Everyone can see that it "looks good."

Cream Cheese

Ricotta seemed boring to me so I used a soft goat cheese instead. Delicious!! Served it at an informal happy hour/dinner with neighbors who devoured it.

Lisa Cannon

This was easy and very temperature. With smaller toast rounds would be a fancy make-ahead bite!

Jessie

This was great--served on homemade sour dough which I didn't toast with basil. Might try to double the melted pepper spread next time if serving to a crowd and make that ahead. Served with a delightful NYT Cooking salad with beans for a weeknight meal. https://approvedpromo.info/recipes/1017554-tomato-salad-with-red-beans%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cdiv class="noteactions_noteActions__VlyP0">

Carrie

So delicious! For the melted-pepper spread, I used leeks instead of onions, but otherwise followed the recipe. Mint leaves for garnish. I served this with grilled lamb and a side of zucchini, squash, and asparagus. My husband loved it, so I'll definitely be making this again!

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