STRAWBERRY BASIL BRUSCHETTA

Ingredients

  • 1 baguette, cut into 1″ slices
  • ¼ cup + 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup goat cheese
  • 1 tbsp. + 1 tsp. + ¼ tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 1 pint strawberries, chopped
  • 8-10 fresh basil leaves, chiffonade cut, roughly chopped or torn
  • 1 tbsp. balsamic glaze
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Place baguette slices on a medium sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with ¼ cup olive oil, 1-tablespoon salt and 1-teaspoon black pepper.
  3. Bake until bread is toasted, about 10 minutes, then remove from oven and let cool before topping.
  4. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix ricotta with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 2 teaspoons olive oil.
  5. In another medium bowl, toss strawberries with basil, balsamic, lemon zest and juice, and ¼ teaspoon of salt.
  6. Spread each toast generously with ricotta mixture then top with strawberries.
  7. Drizzle more olive oil over the top, if desired, and enjoy immediately.