Cherry and Plum Bruschetta

Cherry and Plum Bruschetta
Cherry and Plum Bruschetta
The combination of creamy ricotta, sweet fruit, rich olive oil, and a little salt is addictive. We'll be serving this for breakfast, brunch, and dessert all summer.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Bread Appetizer Breakfast Brunch Dessert Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Ricotta Cherry Plum Vanilla Summer Bon Appétit Small Plates
  • flaky sea salt (such as maldon)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 2 red plums or nectarines, halved, pitted, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup cherries, pitted, halved
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 1/4 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta
  • 1/2 baguette, sliced 1/2" thick, toasted

Preparation Combine plums, cherries, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon oil, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean (reserve pod for another use) or add vanilla extract; toss to combine. Let macerate just until fruit begins to release juices, 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk ricotta and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Drizzle toast with oil, spread with ricotta mixture, and top with fruit. Drizzle with more oil, if desired, and juices from bowl. Sprinkle with salt. null Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit Per serving: 290 calories, 13 g fat, 2 g fiber

Preparation Combine plums, cherries, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon oil, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean (reserve pod for another use) or add vanilla extract; toss to combine. Let macerate just until fruit begins to release juices, 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk ricotta and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Drizzle toast with oil, spread with ricotta mixture, and top with fruit. Drizzle with more oil, if desired, and juices from bowl. Sprinkle with salt. null Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit Per serving: 290 calories, 13 g fat, 2 g fiber