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Cherry-Ricotta Toast

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez
Active Time
8 Mins
Total Time
18 Mins
Yield
Serves 1
By Hannah Klinger
March 2017

Move over, avocado toast! This ricotta toast is a world of textures thanks to the creamy fresh cheese, thick cherry spread, and crunchy pistachios. 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen pitted cherries, thawed and halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 (1-oz.) slice whole-grain bread, toasted
  • 2 teaspoons chopped pistachios

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 187
  • Fat 7.3g
  • Satfat 2.9g
  • Monofat 2.6g
  • Polyfat 1.4g
  • Protein 11g
  • Carbohydrate 21g
  • Fiber 3g
  • Cholesterol 14mg
  • Iron 1mg
  • Sodium 155mg
  • Calcium 167mg
  • Sugars 5
  • Est. added sugars 2

How to Make It

Step 1

Place cherries and rind in a microwave-safe bowl; sprinkle with cornstarch. Microwave at HIGH 3 minutes, stirring after 90 seconds. Cool 10 minutes.

Step 2

Spread ricotta over bread; top with 1/4 cup compote (reserve remaining compote for another use). Sprinkle with pistachios.

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