Peach & whipped ricotta toast is one to make when your peaches aren’t quite there yet. If they’re little firm, not especially sweet – it doesn’t matter. The heat softens them, brings out their juice, and gives the edges a bit of colour.
A griddle pan will give you those dark lines, but a frying pan works just as well. The peaches just need a few minutes to relax and catch slightly.
The ricotta is whipped until smooth with a little cream and lemon, so it feels light rather than heavy. It sits thickly on the toast, cool against the warm fruit. Spoon the peaches over, then a little of the homemade hot honey.
Put on a bib, eat it with your hands – get messy.
GRIDDLED PEACH, WHIPPED RICOTTA & HOT HONEY TOAST
A fantastic lunch!
Ingredients
- 250 g ricotta
- 1 tbsp double cream
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp runny honey
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 2 slightly ripe peaches sliced into wedges
- 2 large slices crusty bread
- lemon thyme (optional), to serve
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
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Start by making the whipped ricotta. Combine the ricotta, double cream, 1 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice and a good pinch of salt in a food processor. Blitz until smooth and creamy, then taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
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Next, combine the honey and chilli flakes in a small bowl. Give them a good stir, then let them sit and macerate whilst you continue with the recipe.
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Preheat a griddle pan over a medium-high heat and brush with olive oil. Griddle the peach slices for 2-3 minutes each side, or until golden and slightly charred (you can do this in a regular pan too – you just won’t get the char lines).
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Toast your bread – I griddle it here, seeing as I have the pan out. Just brush both sides of the bread with olive oil, and griddle for a few minutes on each side, until golden and crisp.
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Generously spread (or pipe!) the whipped ricotta between your slices of toast. Top with the griddled peach, then drizzle with the hot honey. Finish with a pinch of flaky salt, black pepper and a little lemon thyme, if you like.
Love your peaches? Plenty more peachy recipes for you here.
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