Recipe
Nettle and Ricotta Bruschetta
Serves 5
Ingredients
- 10 thick slices whole wheat baguette, rubbed with garlic
- 1 cup young nettle leaves, blanched
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 3 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Dash of nutmeg
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- While oven is heating, combine nettle leaves and garlic in a food processor. Process while gradually adding olive oil. Stir in ricotta cheese.
- Cover baguette slices with spinach mix, then sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
- Place in top rack of oven and broil for 2-3 minutes.