Serves 4
This is an unusual strawberry dish that brings out the flavour of the fruit.
Ingredients
- 400g strawberries, halved
- 250g ricotta
- 4 thick slices sourdough or brioche
- 2 tbsp honey
- 25g butter
- Fresh basil or mint leaves
- Plenty of freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of sea salt
Method
- Toast or fry the bread in a little butter until golden.
- Spread with ricotta.
- In a frying pan melt the butter and honey together.
- Add the strawberries and cook for just 1–2 minutes. They should warm and
glaze but keep their shape. - Add a generous amount of black pepper and a tiny pinch of salt.
- Spoon the strawberries over the ricotta toasts.
- Finish with basil or mint.
