Lemon Herb Ricotta with Grilled Bread.
This grilled bread with ricotta cheese is the easiest warm weather snack! Golden and toasty grilled sourdough dipped into lemony, herby ricotta cheese makes for the perfect treat. Delicious and so simple!
I’ve got a heavy hitter snack right here!
This lemon herb ricotta with grilled bread will take you minutes to throw together! Whip some ricotta in a bowl with lemon zest, juice and a ton of fresh herbs. Give it a drizzle of olive oil and maybe even hot honey if you wish.
Then go.to.town.
This is one of the most delicious and quick snacks/apps you can enjoy all year long. It will feed a crowd (depends on how much bread you make!) and tastes heavenly. In fact, it’s one of those snacks that you just can’t stop eating. Before you know it, the grilled bread is practically demolished.
At least that’s how it goes in my house!
The ricotta is SO easy to throw together. You want to get a high-quality ricotta cheese and preferably a full-fat version.
Any herbs you have? Throw them in! This is an amazing way to use up fresh garden herbs as the summer goes on.
Fresh lemon makes everything taste brighter and better. I grate the zest and then squeeze the juice right into the ricotta. Salt and pepper are must.
A big drizzle of olive oil is also lovely! Adds a bit of fruity, light flavor.
If you’re feeling it, a drizzle of hot honey also goes a long way. And if you’d like to skip the heat, regular honey works too. Just a touch. A tiny drizzle!
The combo of the creamy ricotta, citrus, fresh herbs and spicy honey are incredible. So many flavors in such a simple dish.
I barely need to say a word about grilled bread because, hello – it’s grilled bread. But I will tell you my secrets!
To make plain grilled bread extra fabulous, here’s what you should do:
- Spray it all over with olive oil or avocado spray. This ensures the entire thing is coated.
- Sprinkle it with salt, pepper and garlic powder
- Grill until golden, toasty and charred
- Slice into sticks because they are more enjoyable to eat!
Easy, simple, delicious and addictive. It’s one of those dishes that people will flip over if they come to your house. The thing is, it’s basically NOTHING – ricotta and bread – but it tastes so amazing when served together with these simple upgrades.
It’s an easy way to elevate a happy hour snack or sunday lunch, without adding time and stress to a meal. Grill some lemons and squeeze them all over everything too!
And! It’s a great idea to have these things on hand each week. Because you can throw this together *instantly* and it will be wonderful. It can be made in about 10 minutes but feels like a fancy restaurant appetizer.
It’s one simple dish that is truly show-stopping!
Lemon Herb Ricotta with Grilled Bread
Lemon Herb Ricotta with Grilled Bread
Ingredients
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs, like basil, dill, chives, parsley, thyme
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- kosher salt and pepper
- hot honey, for drizzling
- 1 loaf sourdough bread, sliced thick
- olive or avocado oil spray
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to the highest setting.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the ricotta, lemon zest, juice, herbs, olive oil and a big pinch of salt and pepper.
- Slice the bread into thick slices and place it on a baking sheet. Spray each side of the slices with the olive oil spray. Sprinkle all over with salt, pepper and the garlic powder.
- Place the bread on the grill and close the lid. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes and then flip the bread. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes more or until toasty, golden and charred. Remove the bread. I like to slice the bread into strips so it’s easy for dipping, but you can also just cut it in half for dipping!
- Serve with the ricotta cheese. If desired, drizzle more olive oil and some hot honey on the ricotta. Top with more fresh herbs too!
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