My Favorite Peach Bruschetta
My Favorite Peach Bruschetta is a summer delight with juicy peaches, tomatoes, and whipped ricotta on crispy crostini.
Equipment
- Oven
- baking sheet
- Food processor
Ingredients
Bread and Toppings
- 1 baguette thinly sliced
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- kosher salt
- pepper
- 1 pint tomatoes chopped
- 3 medium ripe peaches diced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ lemon freshly squeezed
- 1 big handful fresh basil leaves chiffonade cut or chopped
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- balsamic glaze for topping
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F or grill to highest heat.
- Slice your baguette into ½-inch thick slices.
- In a bowl, mash together the butter and half of the garlic. Add a pinch of salt and stir. Spread the butter on the bread slices and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the crostini for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown and crunchy.
- While the bread toasts, combine the tomatoes, peaches, and remaining garlic. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil and lemon, and toss. Let sit.
- Place the ricotta in a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a bowl.
- Spread each slice of bread with the whipped ricotta.
- Stir the fresh basil into the peach and tomatoes. Top the ricotta with a spoonful or two of the peach tomato mixture. Drizzle with balsamic glaze if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a more intense flavor, consider using garlic confit in the butter instead of raw garlic.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg
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