Whipped Ricotta Crostini with Honey, Toasted Pecans, Pomegranate Seeds, and Mint
recipe c/o Josh Capon
Ingredients
12 ounce Fresh Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
1 drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 pinch Kosher salt
1 pinch Black pepper
1 cups Pecans
1 loaf Country bread, similar to ciabatta
1 drizzle Honey
1 cups Pomegranate seeds
1 bunch Fresh Mint
1 tsps Chili flakes
Preparation
In a large mixing bowl, whip the ricotta with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
In a large sauté pan, toast the pecans over medium-low heat with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the toasted pecans to a cutting board and roughly chop.
Slice the bread into ½-inch-thick pieces. Brush the slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the bread until lightly charred, or broil until toasted.
Smear a generous amount of the whipped ricotta over the warm bread slices. Drizzle with honey, then sprinkle with the toasted pecans, pomegranate seeds, chopped mint, a pinch of the chili flakes, and some cracked black pepper.
Serve immediately and enjoy!