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Ricotta and Spinach Crostini

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Dainty little slices of crisp bread, topped with appetizing ingredients like cheese, veggies, herbs and sauces, crostinis are undoubtedly one of the most popular starters from the Italian repertoire.
A platter of Crostini enjoyed with a bowl of hot soup is nothing short of a heavenly experience.
In this particular variant, the crostini is coated with a luscious and tasty spread of ricotta cheese and garlic, and topped with a scrumptious combo of spinach and sesame seeds.
Another unique aspect of this Ricotta and Spinach Crostini is that the bread is brushed with coconut oil instead of olive oil, a special touch that will make you go ‘wow’!
Ricotta and Spinach Crostini recipe - How to make Ricotta and Spinach Crostini
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
None Mins
Total Time
10 Mins
Makes
8 crostinis
Ingredients
To Be Mixed Into A Ricotta Cheese Spread
1/4 cup crumbled ricotta cheese
1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 tsp sea salt (khada namak)
Other Ingredients
8 baguette
1 cup roughly chopped spinach (palak)
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp sesame seeds (til)
a pinch of salt
1/2 tsp honey for drizzling
Method
- Place the french bread slices on a greased baking tray and apply a little coconut oil on each bread slice.
- Bake in pre-heated oven at 200°c(400°f) for 15 minutes, or till they turn light brown. Cool completely.
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the spinach and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Switch off the flame, add the sesame seeds and salt and mix well. Keep aside.
- Place the toasted bread slices on a clean, dry surface and put a little of the ricotta cheese spread evenly over them.
- Put little of the spinach mixture evenly over each ricotta cheese spread layer and finally drizzle a little honey over it.
- Serve immediately
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Padmalaxmi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Interestingly very healthy combination of the ricotta and spinach on the crostini which was loved by my office colleagues at the get together.