Warm Grape & Ricotta Toast

Ricotta and grapes have long shared the Mediterranean breakfast table as a simple, sunny pairing. Here creamy whole-milk ricotta meets warm grapes and crisp sourdough, finished with honey, lemon, and fresh herbs.

Serves 4 · 12 min prep · 10 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 385 cal
• 14g protein
• 42g carbs
• 19g fat
• 3g fiber

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Ingredients

• 4 thick sourdough bread slices
• 1 1/2 cups whole-milk ricotta
• 2 cups red and green seedless grapes
• 2 small ripe late tomatoes
• 1 small yellow squash
• 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp toasted pine nuts

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 400°F or heat a grill pan over medium-high. Brush both sides of the sourdough slices lightly with olive oil.
2. 2Toast the bread directly on the oven rack or grill pan for 3 to 4 minutes per side until deeply golden and crisp at the edges but still tender in the center.
3. 3While the bread toasts, halve the grapes. Cut the tomatoes into thin wedges and shave the yellow squash into thin ribbons with a vegetable peeler.
4. 4Warm a skillet over medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the grape halves and cook 2 to 3 minutes, shaking the pan, until they soften slightly and a few skins begin to blister.
5. 5Stir in the thyme and salt, then pull the pan off the heat so the grapes stay juicy rather than jammy. Squeeze in the lemon juice.
6. 6Season the ricotta with salt, black pepper, and a spoonful of olive oil. Stir until creamy and spreadable.
7. 7Spread a thick layer of ricotta over each warm toast, reaching the edges. Pile on the warm grapes, tomato wedges, and squash ribbons in loose folds.
8. 8Tear the basil and mint over the top. Scatter pine nuts and finish with honey, flaky salt, and a last grind of pepper.
9. 9Serve immediately on a shared board so the contrast of warm grapes, cool ricotta, and crisp toast stays perfect for the table.