A beautiful cacophony of purple and green grapes adorning golden toast, with ricotta providing a milky white backdrop, interspersed with golden brown roasted almond pieces. Fresh mint leaves add a beautiful crowning green touch.

Grape-Almond Ricotta Toasts

Name: Grape-Almond Ricotta Toasts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: cluster of purple grapes, 1 cluster - about 20 grapes halved; cluster of green grapes, 1 cluster - about 20 grapes halved; artisan bread, 4 pieces; creamy ricotta cheese, 1 cup; roasted almonds, 1/4 cup chopped; honey, for drizzling; fresh mint leaves, for garnish; salt, to taste; olive oil, 2 tablespoons

Category Brunch

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 5 minutes

Style American

Technique Toasting

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: September 07, 2024

Today, we're making use of the fall's bounty with the robust flavors of grapes. The warm, soft, buttery notes meld perfectly with their crisp taste, and the added pecority and texture from almond pieces elevates this otherwise simple dish.

Ingredients (for 2)

Cluster of purple grapes - 1 cluster - about 20 grapes - halved
Cluster of green grapes - 1 cluster - about 20 grapes - halved
Artisan bread - 4 pieces
Creamy ricotta cheese - 1 cup
Roasted almonds - 1/4 cup - chopped
Honey - for drizzling
Fresh mint leaves - for garnish
Salt - to taste
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍇✂️👀

Start by cutting the purple and green grapes in half and set them aside for later use.
Step 2 - 🍞🔥🟡

Toast the artisan bread slices until they're golden brown.
Step 3 - 🍞🧈🧀

Spread a generous amount of creamy ricotta cheese on each toasted bread slice.
Step 4 - 🍞🧀🍇🥜

Top the ricotta toasts with a mixture of the halved grapes and chopped roasted almonds.
Step 5 - 🍯👆🧂

Drizzle honey over the top of the toppings and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
Step 6 - 🌿🥗✨

Finish it off by garnishing the toasts with fresh mint leaves.
Step 7 - 🍽️😋👌

Present your delicious toasts right away for the best taste experience.

Additional

This recipe was created to celebrate the crossover of summer into fall, showcasing the taste of transitioning seasons. Ricotta cheese provides an unexpected lightness to the toast, while honey delivers a nice sweetness. For added crunch and flavor, don't forget the roasted almonds!