Ricotta with Pears and Honeyed Pistachios
Serves 4
This 5-ingredient appetizer is made for sharing—feel free to add whatever seasonal fruit and nuts you'd like to put your own spin on this simple ricotta board.
Prep
10 minutes
Categories
vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 firm-but-ripe pear, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup honey-roasted (or regular) pistachios, chopped
- extra-virgin olive oil
- honey
- for serving: warm baguette slices
Instructions
- Transfer your ricotta to a small mixing bowl, seasoning well with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. With a fork or a whisk, mix vigorously to lighten it up and make the ricotta spreadable.
- Dollop the ricotta evenly onto your serving board, leaving a border of an inch or two. Use the back of a spoon to spread it around so that it's evenly distributed, but with some pretty swirls and texture.
- Fan out the pear slices over the ricotta, then sprinkle the pistachios on top.
- Scatter mint leaves over, then drizzle a little olive oil and honey. Add a pinch of flaky salt and pepper.
- Serve with warm baguette slices for scooping up.