Strawberry Ricotta Toast Delight (Printable)

A fresh and creamy toast featuring ricotta, strawberries, and honey for a quick, tasty brunch.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices sourdough or rustic bread

→ Creamy Layer

02 - 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
03 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
04 - 1 tablespoon honey

→ Topping

05 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
06 - 1 tablespoon honey, plus more for drizzling
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped

→ Garnish

08 - Flaky sea salt, to taste
09 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Toast bread slices until golden and crisp in a toaster or grill pan.
02 - In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese with lemon zest and 1 tablespoon honey, stirring until smooth and well blended.
03 - Evenly spread the ricotta mixture over each slice of toasted bread using a spoon or spatula.
04 - Layer sliced strawberries on top of the ricotta-covered bread.
05 - Drizzle with additional honey and sprinkle with chopped mint, flaky sea salt, and black pepper.
06 - Serve immediately while the toast remains crisp.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks impressive enough to serve guests but honest enough to make on a random Tuesday morning for yourself.
  • The contrast between crispy toast and creamy ricotta feels indulgent without any of the heaviness.
  • You can have it on the table before your coffee gets cold.
02 -
  • Toast your bread properly or the whole thing falls apart—soggy toast ruins everything, so give it the full time it needs to crisp up completely.
  • Buy ricotta that actually tastes like something; the quality difference between supermarket brands is shocking, and it changes the entire dish.
03 -
  • The salt is genuinely the ingredient that ties everything together—don't skip it, and use actual flaky sea salt rather than regular table salt because the texture and flavor are completely different.
  • If strawberries aren't at their best, a tiny splash of honey mixed into them while they sit for five minutes will help draw out their sweetness and make them taste more like themselves.
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