Ricotta Toasts With Rocket & Pine Nut Salsa

Rather than plating up a first course, keep things casual and share your starter from one big plate

• Cooking Time Prep 10 mins
  Cook 4 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Serves 2

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  279

• Protein

  8g

• Carbs

  3g

• Fat

  26g

• Saturates

  6g

• Fibre

  1g

• Sugar

  2g

• Salt

  1.22g

Ingredients

• 3 anchovy fillets from a can or jar, drained and roughly chopped
• ½ or 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped, depending on your taste
• 50g bag wild rocket
• 20g pack basil, leaves only
• 1 tbsp capers in brine, drained
• zest 1 lemon, juice of half
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
• 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
• ½ 200g tub ricotta
• sourdough bread, to serve

Directions

1. Put the anchovies, garlic, rocket, basil leaves, capers, lemon zest, juice and olive oil into a food processor and pulse until you have a slightly chunky, bright green sauce. Stir most of the pine nuts through the sauce, spoon into a serving bowl and scatter the remaining pine nuts over the top.
2. Put the ricotta into a mixing bowl, season, then whisk until it becomes billowy and soft. Spoon into a serving bowl, drizzle over a little olive oil and add a grind or two of black pepper.
3. When you're ready to eat, heat the grill to high. Cut thin slices of bread, each big enough for a couple of bites. Spread evenly over a baking sheet and grill for 2 mins on each side until golden and crisp. Drizzle a little oil over each piece of toast, sprinkle with a little flaky sea salt, then serve with the ricotta and salsa.

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