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Toasted Bread with Caramelized Tomatoes and Ricotta
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Toasted Bread with Caramelized Tomatoes and Ricotta

8 ingredients Serves 6. openrecipes
Toasted Bread with Caramelized Tomatoes and Ricotta

In Italy, a favorite snack is a thick slice of bread rubbed with tomato and seasoned with olive oil and salt. Here, that satisfying combination is enhanced with creamy fresh ricotta and roasted cherry tomatoes.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1043
Calories
36g
Protein
34g
Fat
149g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Sheep not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Tbs. fennel seeds, coarsely pounded or crushed
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
  • 1 1/2 lb. cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 12 slices crusty country bread, each 1/2 inch thick
  • 8 oz. fresh sheep’s milk ricotta or well-drained cow’s milk ricotta

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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