These Italian Easy Ricotta Roasted Red Pepper Crostini are an easy yet delicious cold appetizer! They are made with only 5 ingredients and can be made ahead of time so you can spend more time enjoying the party and less time in the kitchen!
Cut your baguette into 1/2" slices using a GOOD serrated knife. You don't want squished slices!
Lay onto a baking sheet and brush both sides of the bread with the olive oil. I like to pour the olive oil into a small bowl for this. (Brushing is easier and more effective than drizzling in my opinion.)
Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-9 minutes or until just browned on the bottom.
In the meantime, chop up your roasted red peppers and peal your garlic clove. And add the salt to your ricotta cheese. Set aside. *If you choose to add fresh herbs, chop them up finely and mix into the red pepper now.
When the crostini are done, lightly rub the garlic clove onto one side of each. Do this while still warm! Just a few rubs across each piece are enough!
Shmear a dollop of ricotta onto each slice followed by a spoonful of the red pepper mixture. Finish with a few cracks of freshly ground black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. (Invest in a good pepper grinder. It tastes better and looks better than regular ole' pepper!)
*If you cannot find jarred roasted red peppers, you can roast whole red peppers in the oven instead. It tastes delicious but takes a bit more work.
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