Food Recipes Whipped Ricotta Toasts 5.0 (1) 1 Review No question, plain ricotta is delicious. But whipped ricotta? It’s like a classic makeover rom-com, but for, well, cheese. Only a quarter cup of heavy cream is needed to transform the dense spread into an airy revelation, thanks to the volume that cream takes on when beaten. You’ll spoon the mixture onto toasted and oiled crusty bread, and then finish with your favorite toppings. Choose from simple lemon-pepper, fragrant strawberry-basil, or quick-sautéed peppers, or go rogue and add whatever you like. Thanks to the simple palate, almost anything works. P.S. It’s worth seeking out a high-quality loaf of bread to match the whipped ricotta’s decadence. By Ananda Eidelstein Ananda Eidelstein Instagram Website Ananda Eidelstein is a vegetable-loving food writer, recipe developer, and editor. She is the former Senior Food Editor at REAL SIMPLE magazine. Prior to writing and editing feature stories, having her own monthly vegetarian column, and developing over 300 recipes during her time at RS, she was the Assistant Food Editor at Rachael Ray Every Day. She has also gained experience in the test kitchens of Martha Stewart's Living, and Saveur magazines, in catering, TV, and a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York City. Ananda is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute, now known as the International Culinary Center, with nearly a decade of culinary and food media experience. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 17, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Yield: 6 serves Ingredients 2 ¼ cups whole-milk ricotta cheese ¼ cup heavy whipping cream ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1 13-ounce crusty bread loaf, cut into 6 (1-inch-thick) slices 1 tablespoon olive oil Lemon Pepper, Strawberry Basil, or Sweet-and-Sour Pepper Topping Directions Preheat broiler with rack 6 inches from heat. Beat ricotta, cream, and salt with an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Brush bread slices on 1 side with oil. Arrange on a baking sheet. Broil until golden brown, about 3 minutes, flipping halfway through and watching carefully to avoid burning. Let cool for 5 minutes. Spoon ricotta mixture onto oiled sides of toast. Drizzle with olive oil and top with flaky salt and several grinds pepper, or top with desired topping: Lemon Pepper, Strawberry Basil, Sweet-and-Sour Peppers. Greg DuPree Print