Salted Honey Ricotta Toast (Printer-Friendly)

Thick sourdough topped with creamy ricotta, salted honey, and mixed berries for a sweet-salty start.

# What You'll Need:

→ Toast

01 - 4 thick slices sourdough bread

→ Ricotta Mixture

02 - 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
03 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional

→ Salted Honey

05 - 3 tablespoons honey
06 - 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt

→ Toppings

07 - 1 cup mixed fresh berries including strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries
08 - Zest of 1 lemon, optional
09 - Fresh mint leaves, optional

# Method:

01 - Toast sourdough slices until golden and crisp using a toaster or grill pan.
02 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together ricotta, heavy cream or milk, and vanilla extract if using until smooth and fluffy.
03 - In a small bowl, stir honey with flaky sea salt until well combined.
04 - Spread a generous layer of whipped ricotta over each toasted slice.
05 - Drizzle salted honey generously over the ricotta layer.
06 - Arrange fresh berries over the honey-drizzled ricotta.
07 - Finish with lemon zest and fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent but comes together faster than you can brew your coffee.
  • The salty-sweet contrast hits differently every single time, making even plain berries feel like a revelation.
  • You probably have everything already, which means this works as both impressive brunch and lazy-morning salvation.
02 -
  • Don't toast your bread too far in advance—it needs to still be warm when you spread the ricotta, or the whole thing gets sad and separated.
  • The difference between good honey and just okay honey shows up immediately here, so this is not the moment to use that bottle from three years ago.
03 -
  • Whip your ricotta ahead of time and store it in the fridge—it stays fluffy for hours and means you can assemble this even faster when you're hungry.
  • Make the salted honey mixture the night before so you don't have to fuss with it in the morning, just drizzle and go.
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