Peppery Ricotta Cheese Crostini
- 2 cups fresh ricotta cheese, preferably goat's milk (1 pound)
- 3 garlic cloves2 minced, 1 whole
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped oregano
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 baguette, cut diagonally into 24 slices (1/2 inch thick)
- 24 anchovy fillets, drained
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Light a grill.
- In a medium bowl, blend the ricotta cheese with the minced garlic and chopped oregano and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the baguette slices over a medium-hot fire without turning until golden brown, about 20 seconds.
- Lightly rub the grilled side of each toast with the whole garlic clove and top with the ricotta mixture and an anchovy fillet.
- Return the crostini to the grill, anchovy side up.
- Cover and cook the crostini until the ricotta is hot, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer the crostini to a platter, drizzle with olive oil and serve.
fresh ricotta cheese, garlic, oregano, salt, baguette, anchovy, extravirgin olive oil
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/peppery-ricotta-cheese-crostini (may not work)