Pastries

Crostini with Ricotta Cheese and Tomatoes – Gluten-free version

Name: Crostini with Ricotta Cheese and Tomatoes – Gluten-free version
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 stick gluten-free bread French bread, cut into 1 cm slices; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 clove garlic halved; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 2 tomatoes finely chopped; 10 basil leaves fresh; 1 tsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper

Crostini — toasted gluten-free bread with ricotta cheese and fresh tomatoes, a perfect Italian starter Gluten-free version: Gluten-free bread.

⏱ 20 min🍽 8 servings 🌍 Mediterranean👩‍🍳 Afoona

🧀 Dairy 🥬 Vegetarian

Versions:Original 🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

1
Preheat the broiler.
OvenBroiler
2
Arrange the gluten-free bread slices on a baking sheet and brush with the olive oil.
Baking sheetPastry brush
3
Toast under the broiler 3–4 minutes, until they turn golden.
BroilerBaking sheet
4
Rub each slice with the garlic.
5
Spread tbsp of the cheese on each slice.
6
Top with the tomatoes.
7
Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
8
Scatter the basil leaves on top.
9
Drizzle the vinegar over the top.

91calories

3 gprotein

3 gcarbs

7 gfat

● protein 14%● carbs 13%● fat 73%

Per serving (67 g), of 8 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

Bread: measured in pieces: one ≈ 250 g · 264 kcal per 100 g · More about Bread →
Olive oil: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 14 g · 884 kcal per 100 g · More about Olive oil →
Garlic: measured in pieces: one ≈ 5 g · 149 kcal per 100 g · More about Garlic →
Ricotta cheese: measured in cup in this recipe · 173 kcal per 100 g · More about Ricotta cheese →
Tomatoes: measured in pieces: one ≈ 150 g · 18 kcal per 100 g · More about Tomatoes →
Basil leaves: 1 cup = 25 g · 23 kcal per 100 g · More about Basil leaves →
Balsamic vinegar: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 5.3 g · 88 kcal per 100 g · More about Balsamic vinegar →
Salt: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 6 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Salt →
Black pepper: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.4 g · 251 kcal per 100 g · More about Black pepper →

🔧 Tools needed (4) · 🍳 One cooking vessel

Broiler · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Kitchen torch (Torch for finishing) · Grill pan (Heat from below only)
Oven · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
Baking sheet · Also works: Baking pan (None) · Disposable pan (None)
Pastry brush · Also works: Spoon / teaspoon (regular) (Spread with the back of a spoon, less even) · Paper towels (Paper towel dipped in oil)

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Open-Faced Toast with Cheese and Toppings

Open-Faced Toast with Cheese and Toppings · Topped Toast
Alternatives for this part: Bruschetta
Possible additions: Toasting under the broiler (minutes) · Brushed with olive oil · Rubbed with garlic · Soft cheese · How much cheese on each slice · How to spread · Figs · Smoked salmon · Tomatoes · Walnuts · Mint · basil …

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