Description
A delightful blend of juicy black cherries, fresh basil, and creamy ricotta served on toasted whole grain bread, perfect for brunch or a light supper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cherries, pitted and halved
- ½ cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup ricotta
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 slices whole grain bread
Instructions
- Mix the cherries with sugar and sliced basil. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta with vanilla until well combined.
- Toast slices of whole grain bread until golden and crisp.
- Spread a generous layer of vanilla ricotta on each slice of toast.
- Top each toast with the basil-marinated cherries, letting juice drizzle.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For variation, try using raspberries instead of cherries or add a sprinkle of nuts for an extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: toast, cherry, basil, ricotta, brunch, summer, vegetarian