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September 3, 2019 7 Comments

Sun-dried Tomato Ricotta Crostini (vegetarian)

Sun-dried Tomato Ricotta Crostini is a delicious party appetizer that’s super quick, easy to make and only 8 ingredients. A crowd pleaser.
Sun-dried Tomato Olive Ricotta Crostini

When my husband and I were dating, I let him know I had a food blog on the side, but never shared my blog’s name. 

It was still early in our relationship so I didn’t wanna share every single detail of my life, and as you guys know, I share a decent amount on my blog. A girl’s gotta remain mysterious. 🙂

A few weeks passed, and yet I still wouldn’t share any blog details, nor would he stop inquiring. I just shared about my family, friendships, work, and interests.

Sun-dried Tomato Olive Ricotta Crostini

The Phone Call

One morning as I was getting ready for work, Mr. Honey called me around 8:30 AM my time, it was 5:30 AM in California (sigh). Here’s how our conversation went:

Me: Hello.
Him: Hey Honey, What’s Cooking?
Me: What’s that? (of course, in my head I was LOL)
Him: Your blog.
Me: No it’s not, what are you talking about?
Him: Yes it is, I already read a lot of it.
In my head I was thinking… OMG… I’m no longer a mystery.
Me: Okay, but how did you find out?
Him: Well, I was stalking you on Facebook, and looked up your best friend, Anu. I landed on her page and saw you tagged her in a few photos (that were public). It wasn’t that hard to figure out.

Well, turns out my then boyfriend (now husband) learned a lot about me by reading my blog. One thing he most certainly learned is that if he was gonna end up with me, he would have to get used to a healthy lifestyle, which btw he still kinda complains about. With that said, so we can all be happy, I will make something a little indulgent on occasion. This one’s a party favorite and a total crowd pleaser.

This Sun-dried Tomato Ricotta Crostini is:

Delicious
Flavorful
Vegetarian
Perfect Party Appetizer
Only 8 Ingredients
Quick & Easy

 

how to make sun-dried tomato olive ricotta crostini step by step?

Prepare the Sun-dried Tomatoes Olive Spread

1. Use sun-dried tomatoes from a jar that are soaked in oil. Drain a cup of sun-dried tomatoes.
2. Blend all the ingredients in a food processor.
3. This is what you should have.

4. Toast sliced ciabatta or Italian bread in a toaster oven.

5. Once done, top with ricotta cheese.
6. Top with sun-dried tomatoes mix.

7. Finish it off with julienne basil.


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5 from 3 votes

Sun-dried Tomato Ricotta Crostini

A delicious party appetizer that's super quick and easy to make. A crowd pleaser.


Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Crostini
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Author Honey @ honeywhatscooking


Ingredients

For the Sun-dried Tomato Olive Spread

  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in a jar, drained
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 3/4 cup fresh basil, loosely packed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 whole serrano chili, with seeds
  • 12 pitted kalamata olives
  • salt to taste
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper

To Assemble

  • 1 loaf fresh baked ciabatta or Italian bread, sliced & toasted
  • 1 tub whole milk ricotta cheese, spread over bread
  • fresh basil leaves, julienned

Instructions

Prepare the Sun-dried Tomato Olive Spread

  • Use sun-dried tomatoes from a jar that are soaked in oil. Drain a cup of sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Blend all the ingredients in a food processor.
  • This is what you should have.

Assemble

  • Toast sliced ciabatta or Italian bread in a toaster oven.
  • Once done, top with ricotta cheese.
  • Top with sun-dried tomatoes mix.
  • Finish it off with julienne basil.

Notes

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Comments

  1. Ann says

    October 7, 2019 at 4:21 am

    5 stars
    I’m an absolute fan of sun-dried tomatoes! I tasted them for the first time a couple of years ago in Italy (that was my first visit there, so it was full of delicious products and tasty things). I brought a package of those tomatoes to America and cooked sooo many dishes with them: pizza, pasta, sandwiches, sauces etc. Untill my family and I couldn’t even look at them all in all 😀 Now I saw this recipe and remember that perfect smell and stunning taste… And now I’m on my way to kitchen to cook these crostini. Thank you! I like your blof so much :)))

    Reply
    • honeywhatscooking says

      October 9, 2019 at 2:14 am

      HI Ann. Your comment means so much to me. I’m so happy to hear that. The flavor is yummy with all that basil, garlic, and olives. Hope you enjoy it. xoxo

      Reply
  2. Sheila says

    October 10, 2019 at 7:00 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for a party and it was a HUGE hit. Loved how all the flavors came together so beautifully. Thanks for sharing such great recipes.

    Reply
  3. Karishma says

    November 29, 2019 at 1:27 pm

    Made these for Thanksgiving and they were such a big hit =) so simple to make and such a flavorful combination. Thank you for always providing detailed directions along with pictures. Love following your blog and experimenting with your recipes.

    Reply
  4. Runa says

    November 30, 2019 at 4:55 pm

    5 stars
    Delish recipe!! Made these for thanksgiving and it was a massive success. Simple and tasty. Thanks for the recipe!!

    Reply
  5. Anil Paryani says

    March 16, 2020 at 4:21 am

    Looks great and easy to make.

    Reply
    • honeywhatscooking says

      March 16, 2020 at 6:34 pm

      Thanks Anil. Once this settles down, I would love to host you guys. 🙂

      Reply

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