Thinly sliced baguette rounds spread with creamy ricotta and topped with roasted carrot and celeriac cubes, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with fresh thyme.

Roasted Carrot and Celeriac Crostini

Name: Roasted Carrot and Celeriac Crostini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: carrot, 2 peeled and cut into small cubes; celeriac, 1 peeled and cut into small cubes; olive oil, 2 tablespoons; fresh thyme, 4 sprigs leaves removed; ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; baguette, 8 slices cut 1/2 inch thick

Category Appetizer

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Italian

Technique Roasting

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: January 17, 2023

During winter, root vegetables are a seasonal staple and perfect for hearty appetizers. This recipe for 'Roasted Carrot and Celeriac Crostini' is a tasty and colorful option that includes creamy ricotta, and fresh thyme. The addition of celeriac adds an earthy and slightly nutty dimension.

Ingredients (for 4)

Carrot - 2 - peeled and cut into small cubes
Celeriac - 1 - peeled and cut into small cubes
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Fresh thyme - 4 sprigs - leaves removed
Ricotta cheese - 1/2 cup
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste
Baguette - 8 slices - cut 1/2 inch thick

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️🔥👉

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).
Step 2 - 🥣🥕🧅➕🧂🌿

In a bowl, toss the carrot and celeriac cubes with one tablespoon olive oil, salt, black pepper, and fresh thyme leaves.
Step 3 - 🥦🍠🔥🍳🌟

Spread the vegetables in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown and tender, turning once halfway through.
Step 4 - 🥐🍞🔥🍳🌟

Meanwhile, brush the sliced baguette with 1 tablespoon olive oil and toast it lightly in a grill pan or in the oven.
Step 5 - 🧈➕🍴🧀

Spread each slice of toasted baguette with a generous amount of ricotta cheese.
Step 6 - 🥕🥦🧅🏋️

Top the ricotta with the roasted carrots and celeriac cubes.
Step 7 - 🍯🧂➕🌿🌶️

Drizzle with additional olive oil and sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Step 8 - 🍽️🌡️🔥

Serve warm.

Additional

For variations, try substituting celeriac with other root vegetables like parsnips or turnips. Or switch out the ricotta for a tangy goat cheese. This recipe is also a great dish to get your kids involved since they can help toss the carrots and celeriac in the olive oil and sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves.