Fig, Ricotta, and Honey Toast

Fig, Ricotta, and Honey Toast
 
 

It’s autumn in California, and you know what that means—fig season! For breakfast, I decided to ditch my usual avocado toast (unheard of, I know), for a more seasonal favorite—figs and ricotta on toast. This simple 4-ingredient dish will complete a fancy breakfast or snack in minutes. Let your toaster do most of the cooking, and then just finish up with the assembly of ingredients on top.

 
 
Fig, Ricotta, and Honey Toast
 
 

As I entered through the doors of Trader Joe’s, the boxes of figs were the first to catch my eye. It’s always delightful to see them pop up every autumn at groceries stores and (occasionally) at the office. As soon as I saw them, I knew I had to pair them with one of my Trader Joe’s favorites—the Sliced French Brioche. This bread is the perfect size for this kind of open-face toast. Not to mention they are so delicious just by themselves because of their buttery, sweet taste. I have to confess that I’ve eaten them plain and un-toasted without any butters or jams multiple times.

 
 
Fig, Ricotta, and Honey Toast
Fig, Ricotta, and Honey Toast
Fig, Ricotta, and Honey Toast
 
 

Figs are super versatile in what kind of dishes they can contribute to. For the savory category: toss them into a salad with arugula and walnuts, sprinkle them onto flatbread with gorgonzola, or add them on top of a crostini with prosciutto. As for the sweet, well, there are too many recipes to list. But cakes, tarts, pastries, bars, and cookies are just some ideas. One of my coworkers even incorporated them into an ice cream!

 
 
Fig, Ricotta, and Honey Toast
Fig, Ricotta, and Honey Toast
 
 

Fig, Ricotta, and Honey Toast

Ingredients

  • 2 Figs
  • 2 tbsp Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 tsp of honey
  • Sliced Bread (preferrably on the thicker side)
  • Honey for drizzling

Takes , Makes 1 serving.


Instructions

  1. Remove the top stem of the figs and slice them into thin, round disks.

  2. Thoroughly mix the ricotta cheese with the honey.

  3. Toast the bread using a toaster, oven, or a pan.

  4. Spread the ricotta cheese and honey mixture onto the toast and assemble the slices of fig on top. Drizzle with honey to finsh. Enjoy while the toast is still hot.
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Did I mention figs also have a high content of potassium, fiber, and calcium? They will add a great boost for a nutritious breakfast without contributing much to the calories.

Happy fall, everyone 🍁

♥ Cindy

 
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