Lactalis Culinary
Ricotta
Concepts
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Galbani® Crostini with a Trio of Toppings
INGREDIENTS
| ¾ cup | Extra virgin olive oil |
| Baguette, sliced on a sharp bias | |
| Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste |
METHOD
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange bread slices on 1 or 2 baking sheets.
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Brush both sides of bread generously with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
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Bake for 15 – 20 minutes, until golden. Rotate baking sheets 180 degrees halfway through the cooking time. (Cooled crostini can be stored in an airtight container for a day or two.)
CARAMELIZED GRAPE & HAZELNUT TOPPING
Serves 4 – 6
INGREDIENTS
| 3 cups | Seedless Muscat or red grapes |
| 3 tbsp. | Sugar |
| 2 tbsp. | Water |
| 1 tsp. | Fresh thyme |
| 1 cup | Hazelnuts, chopped |
| 1 ½ cups | Galbani Ricotta |
| Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste | |
| Fresh mint, for garnish |
METHOD
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In a small saucepan, combine grapes, 1 tablespoon of sugar, water, thyme, hazelnuts, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until grapes start to soften and sugar caramelizes. Set aside.
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Mix Ricotta with 2 tablespoons sugar.
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Spread Ricotta on each crostini. Top with grape mixture. Garnish with mint.
GARLIC AVOCADO TOPPING
Serves 4 – 6
INGREDIENTS
| 2 cups | Galbani Ovolini, cut into small pieces |
| 4 tbsp. | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 2 | Avocados, sliced |
| 2 tsp. | Lemon zest |
| 3 | Garlic cloves, minced |
| Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste | |
| Micro basil, for garnish |
METHOD
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In a mixing bowl, toss Ovolini with olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
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In a separate mixing bowl, toss avocado slices with olive oil, lemon zest, and garlic. Salt and pepper to taste.
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Place Ovolini on each crostini, top with avocado, and garnish with micro basil.
TOMATO & RICOTTA TOPPING
Serves 4 – 6
INGREDIENTS
| 1 ½ cups | Galbani Ricotta |
| 1 cup | Baby arugula |
| 1 cup | Cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters |
| 10 | Eggs, cooked over easy |
| Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste | |
| Basil, for garnish |
METHOD
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In a small mixing bowl, mix Ricotta with salt and pepper to taste.
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Spread Ricotta mixture on each crostini. Add desired amount of baby arugula and cherry tomatoes.
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Top each crostini with 1 over-easy egg and garnish with basil.
Pairings
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