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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Servings: Makes 48

 
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Ingredients
Ricotta Spread
  • 1 cup
    low-fat ricotta cheese
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  • green onions, coarsely chopped
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  • 1/4 cup
    fresh basil leaves
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  • 1/4 cup
    fresh mint leaves
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  • 1/4 cup
    fresh parsley leaves
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  • 2 tablespoons
    chopped chives
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  • 2 tablespoons
    lemon juice
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Cheese Toasts
  • slices whole-grain bread, cut into 24 rounds
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  • slices thin white bread, crusts trimmed, cut into 24 triangles
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  • 1/4 cup
    crumbled feta cheese
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  • 1/4 cup
    crumbled blue cheese
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  • 1/4 cup
    grated Swiss cheese
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  • 1/4 cup
    grated Cheddar cheese
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  • dried apricots, cut into thirds
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  • 12 
    walnut halves
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  • red seedless grapes, halved
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  • grape tomatoes, halved
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    Mint sprigs, parsley leaves, chives, and basil leaves for garnish
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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
Per serving: 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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