Lemon Ricotta Bruschetta
This Lemon Ricotta Bruschetta is a wonderful blend of crisp bread topped with soft ricotta cheese, zesty lemon and a twist of fresh mint! A wonderful summer appetizer that you can whip up in no time at all!
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 201kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 baguette cut into 10 slices
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- zest of half a lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 f/180 c. Place all the baguette slices on a baking tray and drizzle over the olive oil. Bake for about 5 - 8 minutes or until lightly crisp. Remove from oven and set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, garlic, salt, lemon juice, lemon zest and fresh mint. Stir well to combine.
- Spoon the ricotta mixture over the cooled baguette slices. Garnish with extra lemon zest and mint if desired. Serve immediately.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Ricotta Bruschetta
Amount Per Serving (1 serving (two pieces))
Calories 201
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 312mg14%
Potassium 88mg3%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 219IU4%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 129mg13%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.