Whipped Ricotta Toast with Balsamic Cherries

Toasted Rustic Coast Pastries Sourdough (or Rustic Bread), topped with whipped ricotta, fresh cherries tossed in balsamic vinegar and scattered with some chopped basil leaves. So pretty, so easy and so delicious!

Cherry Balsamic Ricotta Toast 
Ingredients:
•	8.8 oz (250g) Cherries
•	8.8 oz (250g) Ricotta
•	Zest of ¼ Lemon
•	2 teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar
•	1 Small Bunch Basil , Finely Chopped
•	4 Slices of Rustic Coast Pastries Sourdough (or Rustic bread)
•	1 teaspoon Olive Oil
•	Salt and Pepper

Instructions:

  • Brush each side of the bread with a little oil then place on a hot griddle pan until toasted on each side, there should be nice char marks on the bread.

  • Wearing gloves, cut the cherries in half and remove the stones and stalks. Add to a bowl with the balsamic vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to combine and set aside.

  • To make the whipped ricotta, add the ricotta to a food processor with the lemon zest and a pinch of salt and pepper. Blend for a couple seconds until smooth and creamy.

  • Spread the toast generously with ricotta and top with cherries. Finally, scatter over some finely chopped basil and serve.

  •  It's pretty and delicious.