Italian Tomato Basil Ricotta Toast
Crispy sourdough topped with creamy ricotta, fresh tomatoes, and fragrant basil.
Total
12 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
7 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 sourdough bread
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 ripe tomato
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- to taste black pepper(optional)
- to taste salt(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Toast the sourdough slices until golden.
- 2
Spread ricotta evenly on each toast.
- 3
Slice tomato thinly and arrange on top of ricotta.
- 4
Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with basil leaves.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
310
16% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrate | 34 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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