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Yummy Cranberry and Ricotta Crostini Appetize

Cranberry and Ricotta Crostini Appetizer

Carol
An easy fall appetizer combining tart and crunchy cranberries with a smooth orange-flavored ricotta on crostini.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 24 yield

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Ricotta Mixture

  • 1 15-ounce container whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small orange zested
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Cranberry Mixture

  • 1½ cups fresh cranberries washed and dried
  • juice of one small orange
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • pinch kosher salt
  • fresh thyme leaves removed from stem for garnish
  • flaky sea salt for garnish

Crostini

  • 24 baguette slices sliced ¼-½-inch-thick on the diagonal
  • olive oil
  • kosher salt for sprinkling on baguette

Instructions
 

For the Ricotta Mixture

  • Place the ricotta cheese in the bowl of a food processor.
  • Add the olive oil, the orange zest, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt. Process the ingredients until combined and smooth. Store the ricotta mixture in a sealed container. Place in the refrigerator until assembly.

For the Cranberry Mixture

  • Wash and dry the fresh cranberries.
  • Roughly chop the cranberries. Place in a medium bowl.
  • Add the orange juice, the honey, and a pinch of kosher salt. Stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate until assembly.

For the Baguette

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Place the baguette slices in a single layer on a parchment-lined half-sheet pan.
  • Brush or spray the top of each bread slice lightly with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with kosher salt. Bake until the tops are golden brown and the bread is crispy, about 5 - 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.

To Assemble the Crostini

  • Use a spoon or a small offset spatula to spread a generous layer of the ricotta mixture on each crostini.
  • Top the ricotta mixture with one tablespoon of the cranberry mixture.
  • Remove fresh thyme leaves from the stem for a garnish. Also, have flaky sea salt on hand.
  • Sprinkle a little of the chopped thyme leaves and a pinch of salt on each crostini. Serve the crostini on a tray or platter as an appetizer or to accompany a salad.
Keyword cranberry appetizer, easy appetizer, holiday appetizer, ricotta cheese, Thanksgiving appetizer
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