Ricotta and Tomato Jam Jar.
This is SO not what you think. A ricotta jam jar?
I mean, what is it?
I’ll tell you what it is.
It’s not just jam. It’s like a snack in jar. A ricotta jam jar snack!
Creamy ricotta. Topped with a light layer of pesto. Topped with a quick tomato jam. The perfect combination of sweet and savory. Eaten with crunchy, salted toasted baguette slices.
Yes, that’s what it is. An amazing snack (or heck, the way we’ve been eating it, a meal) in a jar. One you can make for an appetizer or take to a party and it’s to die for. Seriously!
And yep, this is weird, because I shared salads in a jar on Friday. Completely unintentional and unrelated. But I mean, quite serendipitous if you happen to be buying jars!
So here’s something wild. This is also the second recipe in one week that I’m sharing based on an experience at Nordstrom café. HA!
Either I need to get out more or… I just keep ordering the right things off of the menu. Why are their meals so good?
This very rarely happens, but I had this on Friday afternoon, tested it on Saturday and am sharing it today. I bumped a cider pork chop recipe just FOR THIS.
Because it.is.life.
It may very well be in the top ten of snacks I’ve tasted. EVER.
This was on the specials page when we ate at Nordstrom Café on Friday afternoon and Lacy was like, we HAVE TO GET IT. It was unreal. And once we started eating it, I soon realized that I had all of the components on my blog, like all of the recipes already written and tested, to throw it together and make a dream come true.
Yeah, I’m kind of cheating. This isn’t rocket science here and I basically combined a bunch of recipes I already have to layer together this delicious jar. But you have to try it.
Because holy cow. This tastes like heaven.
Also. Can you believe it’s the last week of summer? I can and I can’t, which I’m sure you have gathered considering I’ve written that sentence like 14 times in the last two weeks. To celebrate the end of this season, I had to share this fabulous mess TODAY so you can use your garden haul.
All the juicy, perfect tomatoes.
The piles of basil that you probably had piled up for pesto anyway.
And ricotta cheese, whipped and smooth and creamy. Practically soft serve.
Oh and bread. Because, duh.
Another thing. And don’t slap me when I say this.
But this is going to be my holiday appetizer. Oh heck yes, it is. It’s red, green and white!
This recipe does double duty.
It’s easy. Perfect for the holidays. You can still buy basil for pesto or buy it jarred in the winter. You can make the tomato jam ahead of time. Assemble and serve and appear all fancy because of this app in a jar.
However. It’s delicious and perfect for right now, because all of the ingredients are peaking in season and they are ripe and taste their best.
THIS is the best way to live up the end of the summer, if I do say so.
Ricotta and Tomato Jam Jar
Ingredients
for each jar
- 1 baguette sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- pinch of sea salt
- sprinkle of garlic powder
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 3 to 4 tablespoons pesto
- 1/4 cup quick tomato jam
- a hand of fresh herbs basil or oregano
quick tomato jam
- 1 1/2 cups whole cherry tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
pesto
- 4 cups fresh basil
- 1/2 cup asiago cheese
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- As a note, of course you can just use store-bought everything! I included all the recipes for my favorites above, but if you only have time to grab store bought ingredients, it still tastes good.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Slice a baguette into thin slices. Place the slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and garlic powder. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden and crunchy.
- While the baguette is toasting, place the ricotta cheese in a food processor and blend until creamy and smooth. Scoop it into a jar. I like to use these .25 liter weck jars.
- Add the pesto on top. Add the tomato jam (make sure it is cool) on top of that. Sprinkle with fresh herbs. Serve with the toasts! DEVOUR.
quick tomato jam
- Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add the tomatoes, garlic, sugar, lime juice and vinegar. Stir often, cooking until the tomatoes begin to burst. Continue to cook as the mixture bubbles and the tomatoes break down, using a wooden spoon to break them apart if needed, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- If you want the mixture to stay chunk, keep it as it. If you want it smooth, carefully transfer it to a food processor or blender. Blend until pureed. Pour into a jar and let sit at room temperature until the mixture cools completely. It will thicken more as it cools. Once cool, store in a sealed container in the fridge.
pesto
- To make the pesto, combine the basil, cheese, pine nuts and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until small crumbs remain, and then with the processor running, stream in the olive oil. Start with the 1/2 cup and add the extra if needed to reach the desired consistency. Add the salt, pepper and pepper flakes and blend again. Taste and season additionally if needed.
- As a note, to toast the pine nuts, I add mine to a skillet and heat over low heat. I shake and stir until the are golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
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67 Comments on “Ricotta and Tomato Jam Jar.”
Stop it. I’m all over this. Perfect mix of ingredients! Jars are so versatile :)
yessss! xo
By “holiday appetizer,” you mean “random September Monday,” right?
hahaha YEP
Hi Jessica. How long do you think this would last in the fridge? (I mean, it probably wouldn’t come to that since we’d gobble it all up, but if I wanted to make this in advance for an event…)
hi! you can def make it all in advance, but i would wait to assemble the layers until right before you leave for a party or like, 30 mins before guests arrive. it actually does look pretty all mixed together too, so if it kind of mixes, it would still be good!
Jessica this looks so good!!!
thank you!!
I just love anything with ricotta, so you had me right there! I’m also trying to embrace this last week of summer (I made a cherry clafoutis this weekend!) but also SO ready for all the pumpkin and apple things. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
same here!! xo
Three of my favorite things ever in a jar!! YES! I need it!
thanks ashlyn! xo
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for this amazing snack or meal recipe! Yes!
you are so welcome!
I’m drooling all over my keyboard
:)
I’ve totally had this at Nordstrom Cafe and recreated the recipe a few years ago when I was trying to blog! lol http://www.sharingmyjoy.com/2014/12/recipe-ricotta-and-pesto-spread-with.html Sooo yummy!
omg that is amazing!!! ahaha i didn’t even realize it had been around, totally thought it was a new thing. i’ve been missing out!!
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This looks amazing!! I’d love to make this for a holiday appetizer but I don’t know if I’d want to explain it to my family lol. I’ll jusy make it and eat it myself.
hahaha thank you amanda!
The dish is very attractive, but is it too sour when using tomatoes a lot?
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Dear Jessica, don’t you find tomatoe skins annoying? Once cooked, I usually tong them out! Crazy, I know. It’s on my list to try for sure!
This looks sooo good!! Just unbelievable! I need to try this as soon as I possibly can!
This looks amazing! Do you think it would survive a canning process for longer shelf life or would that melt the ingredients? Love all your recipes and musings :)
I was wondering the same thing! I make this during the holidays for parties but want to can the tomato jam and gift it. Have you tried it?
Sweet Tomatoes!!! Love this recipe! These beautiful jars of love would be a special decoration you could eat at a catered wedding event as a table side hors d’oeuvres. Great execution!
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I’m sorry if this is a dumb question, but I have a garden that is exploding with Roma tomatoes. Do you think i could sub those in this? Thanks, in advance!
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This looks so good!! Why have I never thought of this before? It looks like it could be the best thing ever. So trying it this weekend!
You seriously have the best blog for food inspiration! I am going to try this recipe a well! I feel like it would be perfect to serve company!
I doubled this and filled little jars for a girlfriend cocktail party. HUGE HIT! I knew I would love these but was so happy my guests did as well. Thank you Jessica, your creativity always amazes me. Plus, you are one of the few food bloggers whose recipes I always trust.
Can you tell me what size jar you are using?
I just saw the answer to my question, sorry!!
Oh my it looks scrummy. A complete snack in a jar
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Made this last evening for a girls happy hour. I made it in a small flat dish rather than the jar. It was by far the fan favorite. I served with a variety of crackers. Will be making this often. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Hurray! I used to get this several years ago at Nordstrom Cafe! I went to buy some this holiday season and it was not offered and no-one even knew what I was talking about! Thanks Jessica!
I’ve been searching for a recipe for tomato jam since our Nordstrom cafe took this off the menu. My best friend and I used to get this on every shopping trip and we were most talking about it last week. It’s the most delicious thing I’ve ever tasted and I can’t wait to make this. THANK YOU
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I made this last night for a girls night and it was by far the hit of the night! Sooo good, it will be an entertaining and LIFE staple for me for sure! I pureed my tomato jam because some of the skins of my grape tomatoes were a little ugly looking. I added some more ACV and salt as well, also maybe due to using grape and not cherry tomatoes? Next time I’ll use cherry tomatoes to see if that makes the jam left whole look prettier!
I made this last weekend – I layered it in a deep dish and served it as an appetizer. It was SO good and enjoyed by all! Will definitely make this again!
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This is easy and delicious. Perfect for the holidays!
Oh man, I made this for our family Christmas meal today and it was a HIT! Everyone stood around the island just scooping it on to the bread, and they’ve demanded it for next year. So delicious! Merry Christmas!
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