Creamy, salty, sweet and healthy – this asparagus, radish and ricotta toast is finished with a drizzle of honey for a stunning looking snack. Plus, it’s really easy to make!
I don’t think there is anything better than a warm piece of fresh bread with butter, but whenever I feel like eating something a little more refined, I make this easy asparagus, radish and ricotta toast recipe.
Topping a piece of bread with some kind of cheese or spread and dressing it with vegetables, fruits and/or meats – this type of cooking is at the core of French and cooking.
I love the play on colors and shapes of this particular breakfast toast, and the mix of salty with sweet. It’s a grown up breakfast that pairs beautifully with a side salad or with bacon and sausages.
You can use any type of bread for this – I chose whole grain because of its rustic look and the fact that it’s healthier in general. Serve it on a wooden bread board to give this dish a French countryside flair.
Other yummy and easy recipes using bread:
- Toast with camembert, caramelized onions and fig jam
- Japanese milk bread (shokupan)
- The best tuna sandwich
- Chicken cordon bleu sandwich
- Monte cristo sandwich
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Asparagus, Radish and Ricotta Toast
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 4 slices 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Description
Creamy, salty and healthy – this asparagus, radish and ricotta toast is finished with a drizzle of honey for sweetness.
Ingredients
- 4–6 asparagus spears (ends trimmed, chopped into thirds and thinly sliced lengthwise into 2-inch pieces)
- 1–2 large radishes very thinly sliced (preferably on the thinnest setting of a mandolin)
- 1/2 cup partly skimmed ricotta
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 4 slices whole grain or sourdough bread
- salt and pepper to taste
- honey to drizzle on top (optional)
Instructions
- Lay asparagus slices on a plate and drizzle with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, a little salt and pepper. Set aside and let marinate for 20 minutes.
- Turn the broiler setting on your oven on.
- In a cooking tray, lay pieces of bread and spread ricotta on top.
- Add a few slices of radishes and season with salt and pepper.
- Top with asparagus slices (I like a criss cross pattern) and broil in the oven for 3 minutes.
- Take the toasts out of the oven and let them cool for a minute.
- Drizzle a little honey on top and serve immediately.
Notes
You can substitute ricotta for cream cheese or some other creamy spread of your choice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 4.4 g
- Sodium: 162.8 mg
- Fat: 8.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16.7 g
- Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 5.9 g
- Cholesterol: 9.6 mg
Absolutely delicious, I did not have asparagus on hand so I used some bette à carde, it was perfect. Thank you
So delicious your dish is 😀 Can i replace ricotta in this recipe by cottage cheese of else? Will it have any change in flavor or texture of the dish ?
Hi Lita, cottage cheese is saltier and more watery so the bread might get soggy quickly. It might be good though but I’ve never tried it. let me know if you do! 🙂
I’ve got some gorgeous radishes to be used up soon – this recipe will be perfect! Lovely spring flavour combinations 🙂
Thank you Grace!
Radish and aspharagus go hand in hand with ricotta cheese. Color combination looks awesome. I would take this for brunch
I agree Smitha! They pair perfectly together 🙂