Herbed Ricotta Cheese Toasts
Recipe from Vegetarian Times

These toasts are fast and easy because they're all assembled the same way.


Herbed Ricotta Cheese Toasts


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Ingredients
 
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Ricotta Spread
  • 1  cup  low-fat ricotta cheeseOn Sale
  • 4    green onions, coarsely choppedOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  fresh basil leavesOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  fresh mint leavesOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  fresh parsley leavesOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  chopped chivesOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  lemon juiceOn Sale
Cheese Toasts
  • 6    slices whole-grain bread, cut into 24 roundsOn Sale
  • 6    slices thin white bread, crusts trimmed, cut into 24 trianglesOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  crumbled feta cheeseOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  crumbled blue cheeseOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  grated Swiss cheeseOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  grated Cheddar cheeseOn Sale
  • 4    dried apricots, cut into thirdsOn Sale
  • 12    walnut halvesOn Sale
  • 6    red seedless grapes, halvedOn Sale
  • 6    grape tomatoes, halvedOn Sale
  •     Mint sprigs, parsley leaves, chives, and basil leaves for garnishOn Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. To make Ricotta Spread: Puree all ingredients in blender until smooth.
2.
To make Cheese Toasts: Spread bread rounds and triangles with Ricotta Spread, and place on baking sheet. Sprinkle 12 rounds with feta and 12 with blue cheese. Sprinkle 12 triangles with Swiss cheese and 12 with Cheddar cheese. Bake 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
3.
Garnish feta rounds with apricot pieces and mint leaves. Garnish blue cheese rounds with walnut halves and parsley leaves. Sprinkle Swiss cheese triangles with chives, and garnish with grape halves. Top Cheddar triangles with basil leaves and grape tomato halves.

Nutrition information
Calories 36, Total Fat 1.5 g, Saturated Fat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 63 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, Sugars 1 g Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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