Blueberries, ricotta cheese and honey are paired to make this elegant party appetizer!
Servings 24
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Ingredients
2cupsfresh or frozen blueberries
2teaspoonsfresh lemon juice
2tablespoonshoney
1cupwhole milk ricotta cheese
2tablespoonsheavy cream
1teaspoonlemon zest
pinchof salt
2tablespoonsunsalted buttersoftened
1loaf french breadsliced into 1/4-inch thick slices (about 24)
mint leaves and additional honey for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Spread both sides of bread slices with a very thin coat of butter. Place slices on a sheet pan and bake in preheated oven for 12 - 15 minutes until edges are crisp. Set aside to cool.
While the bread slices are baking, add blueberries, lemon juice and honey to a medium bowl. Stir and set aside to macerate.
In the bowl of a food processor or blender, add the ricotta cheese, cream and salt. Pulse until ricotta is smooth. Add lemon zest and pulse a few times to blend.
Spread cooled bread with cheese mixture, dividing equally among the slices.
Top the cheese with a spoonful of blueberries, dividing equally among the slices. Add a mint leaf to each.