Ricotta toasts with rocket & pine nut salsa
By Jane Hornby
Rather than plating up a first course, keep things casual and share your starter from one big plate
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Prep:10 mins
Cook:4 mins
- Serves 2
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 279
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fat 26g
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saturates 6g
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carbs 3g
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sugars 2g
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fibre 1g
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protein 8g
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salt 1.22g
Ingredients
- 3 anchovy fillets from a can or jar, drained and roughly chopped
- ½ or 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped, depending on your taste
- 50g bag wild rocket
- 20g pack basil, leaves only
- 1 tbsp capers in brine, drained
- zest 1 lemon, juice of half
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
- 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
- ½ 200g tub ricotta
- sourdough bread, to serve
Tip
Get aheadBoth the ricotta and salsa will keep covered in the fridge for a couple of hours. The toasts are best made fresh, then loaded up and eaten one at a time to keep them crisp.
Method
Put the anchovies, garlic, rocket, basil leaves, capers, lemon zest, juice and olive oil into a food processor and pulse until you have a slightly chunky, bright green sauce. Stir most of the pine nuts through the sauce, spoon into a serving bowl and scatter the remaining pine nuts over the top.
Put the ricotta into a mixing bowl, season, then whisk until it becomes billowy and soft. Spoon into a serving bowl, drizzle over a little olive oil and add a grind or two of black pepper.
When you’re ready to eat, heat the grill to high. Cut thin slices of bread, each big enough for a couple of bites. Spread evenly over a baking sheet and grill for 2 mins on each side until golden and crisp. Drizzle a little oil over each piece of toast, sprinkle with a little flaky sea salt, then serve with the ricotta and salsa.
