Crisp, Cool, and Quietly Sweet
There is something almost effortless about a crostini done well — and yet that simplicity is exactly the point. The gentle crunch of toasted bread, the cool creaminess spread slowly across its surface, the bright edge of a tart apple, and then that dark, patient drizzle pulling everything into focus. This is the kind of thing you make when you want to offer something beautiful without a great deal of fuss. It asks nothing of you except a little attention and a willingness to let good ingredients speak for themselves.
Ingredients
- 1 baguette
- 2 tablespoons Alessi Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 Granny Smith apple, sliced
- Alessi Balsamic Reduction
Instructions
- Slice baguette into 8 pieces, lay on baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 10 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
- Let cool. Top each bread slice with 2 Tbsp. ricotta, add apple slice and drizzle with reduction.
