Sep 11, 2025

Whipped Ricotta Crostini

10 minutes

8-10 servings

EASY

Light, creamy, and just a little fancy. These crostini look impressive but come together in minutes.
Light, creamy, and just a little fancy. These crostini look impressive but come together in minutes.
Light, creamy, and just a little fancy. These crostini look impressive but come together in minutes.

Why you’ll love it:
This recipe turns simple ingredients into an elegant bite. The ricotta is whipped until cloud-like and piped onto crisp crostini for a whimsical finish that’s as pretty as it is delicious.

Why you’ll love it:
This recipe turns simple ingredients into an elegant bite. The ricotta is whipped until cloud-like and piped onto crisp crostini for a whimsical finish that’s as pretty as it is delicious.

Ingredients
  • 1 baguette, sliced into ½-inch rounds

  • Olive oil, for brushing

  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta

  • 1 tbsp olive oil (plus more for drizzling)

  • 2 tsp lemon zest

  • 2 tbsp honey

  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • Honey, for finishing

  • Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)

Instructions
  1. Toast the bread
    Heat oven to 375°F. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet, brush lightly with olive oil, and toast until golden and crisp, about 8–10 minutes.

  2. Whip the ricotta
    In a food processor, combine ricotta, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and airy, 1–2 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.

  3. Pipe for presentation
    Transfer whipped ricotta into a piping bag fitted with a round or star tip. Pipe decorative swirls or dollops onto each crostini for a whimsical presentation.

  4. Finish and serve
    Drizzle lightly with honey, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and serve immediately.

Variations
  • Add roasted grapes, figs, or peaches for a seasonal twist.

  • Swap honey for hot honey or balsamic glaze for more depth.

  • Top with fresh herbs like thyme or basil.

I'm Denise.

Product designer turned home cook.

Brooklyn based, professionally trained, and still capable of setting off my smoke alarm.


Attempting to share the so-called ‘wealth of knowledge’ I picked up in culinary school.

I'm Denise.

Product designer turned home cook.

Brooklyn based, professionally trained, and still capable of setting off my smoke alarm.


Attempting to share the so-called ‘wealth of knowledge’ I picked up in culinary school.

I'm Denise.

Product designer turned home cook.

Brooklyn based, professionally trained, and still capable of setting off my smoke alarm.


Attempting to share the so-called ‘wealth of knowledge’ I picked up in culinary school.

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