Whipped Ricotta & Blistered Cherry Tomato Toast

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Confit the garlic

   Place the peeled garlic cloves in a ramekin and pour over the olive oil, then season with salt.

   GarlicExtra virgin olive oilSalt
2. 02
   Step 2Wrap the garlic

   Wrap the seasoned garlic in foil.

   Garlic
3. 03
   Step 3Blend the ricotta

   Add the ricotta and the garlic confit with its oil to the mini chopper and blend until whipped.

   RicottaGarlicExtra virgin olive oil
4. 04
   Step 4Blister the tomatoes

   Halve the cherry tomatoes and cook them in oil in a hot frying pan until blistered.

   Cherry tomatoExtra virgin olive oil
5. 05
   Step 5Toast the bread

   Toast the bread slices in the frying pan.

   Bread
6. 06
   Step 6Rub with garlic

   Rub the toasted bread with the garlic.

   BreadGarlic
7. 07
   Step 7Spread the ricotta

   Spread the whipped ricotta over the toasted bread.

   RicottaBread
8. 08
   Step 8Top with tomatoes

   Arrange the blistered cherry tomatoes over the ricotta.

   Cherry tomato
9. 09
   Step 9Finish with basil and glaze

   Drizzle with balsamic glaze and scatter over torn basil.

   Balsamic glazeBasil