Grilled Crostini with Roasted Cherries, Ricotta & Basil
You only need a handful of ingredients and under an hour to make these beautiful grilled crostini with juicy roasted cherries, creamy ricotta, and fresh basil. This easy and delicious grilled crostini recipe is the perfect appetizer for summer parties or anytime you're entertaining!
Servings 18 servings
Calories 100cal
Ingredients
- 1 french baguette, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch slices
- For the roasted cherries:
- 4 cups fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- For the lemon ricotta:
- 8 ounces whole milk ricotta
- ½ lemon, juiced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
- To garnish:
- Fresh basil ribbons
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the pitted and halved cherries to the pan, then drizzle with olive oil, maple syrup and lemon zest; toss together then spread the cherries into a single layer. Bake for 25-30 minutes until cherries are nice and juicy.
- In a medium bowl mix together the ricotta, lemon juice, lemon zest and salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, preheat the grill to 400 degrees F or medium high heat. Grill each side of the crostini for approximately 2 minutes or until slightly golden brown, watching carefully so they crostini do not burn. Set aside onto a platter. Alternatively you can baked the crostini for 5 to 7 minutes at 400 degrees F in your oven.
- Once the crostini are cool enough to safely handle, top each one with a dollop of lemon ricotta, followed by a spoonful of roasted cherries and their juices. Finish off the crostini with a sprinkling of torn basil and a little extra lemon zest. Crostini are best served immediately.
Notes
How to make ahead: to save some time, I'd suggest pitting and halving your cherries the day before and storing them in the fridge so that you can easily toss them and roast them before serving. You can also slice up your baguette and basil ribbons for ease!
Nutrition
Serving: 1crostini (based on 18) | Calories: 100cal | Carbohydrates: 13.3g | Protein: 3.8g | Fat: 6.7g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 5g