Add a fresh twist to toast with ricotta seasoned with fresh basil and topped Ontario strawberries. This easy-to-make toast is equally great for breakfast, lunch with a side salad or as an appetizer. This recipe and photo are from Foodland Ontario, foodlandontario.ca, will inspire you to incorporate fresh strawberries into a variety of meals. Enjoy!
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Baking Time: 5 minutes
Serves 4
1 cup (250 mL) Ontario ricotta cheese
2 tsp (10 mL) chopped fresh Ontario basil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 mini naan or small pitas
8 Ontario strawberries, thinly sliced
1 tsp (5 mL) Ontario honey
2 large fresh Ontario basil leaves, cut into thin strips
In small bowl, combine ricotta, chopped basil and a pinch each salt and pepper.
Toast naan until golden and slightly crisp. Place on serving plates. Spread ricotta mixture on toast, arrange sliced strawberries on top. Drizzle with honey, sprinkle with strips of basil and salt and pepper.
Nutritional Information:
1 serving
PROTEIN: 12 grams
FAT: 8 grams
CARBOHYDRATE: 31 grams
CALORIES: 248
FIBRE: 1 gram
SODIUM: 350 mg
