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Caprese Style Snack Toast



Next on the dairy agenda is a snack! I feel like I can confidently assume that everybody loves snacks & snacking, but sometimes I don’t pick the best snack which leads to more snacks, as it doesn’t really satisfy me as much as I’d like it too. With that in mind, I came up with a snack that hits you with fresh flavours, some crunch, creaminess and good fats; I don’t have much nutritional knowledge around this, but I can say that it definitely kept me going throughout the afternoon at my desk!

A traditional caprese salad has 4 ingredients - fresh tomato, mozzarella, basil and olive oil. So so simple but one of my absolute favourite flavour combos, and that is where this little snack recipe was created from. A piece of your favourite rye, wholemeal or seed bread toasted, spread with a generous layer of ricotta cheese then topped with slices of avocado, cherry tomatoes, freshly torn basil and a drizzle of good quality olive oil, mmhmmmmmmm. I chose to swap out fresh mozzarella for ricotta as it can be a lot more accessible/affordable and it still gives a mellow flavour and creaminess that works as the perfect base for toppings. This is now my go to summer snack!

Ingredients (serves 1)

  • 1 slice wholegrain/rye/seed bread
  • 1-2 tbsp ricotta cheese
  • ¼ avocado, sliced
  • 3 cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • 2-3 fresh basil leaves
  • Good quality olive oil
  • S&P

Method
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  1. Toast the bread until golden, then leave to cool slightly.
  2. Spread the toast with ricotta, evenly covering the bread, then lay avocado slices on top, followed by slices of cherry tomato.
  3. Season, then tear the basil leaves and sprinkle over the toast.
  4. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediately.

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I am also running a giveaway over the course of the 7 days! Comment on any (or all) of the 7 posts with your favourite fresh way to use dairy, and you’re into win a Prezzy card valued at $150. Competition will be open to NZ residents only and will finish 8th January 5pm.

Thanks to Fonterra for making this post possible.

DAY 1 - SMOOTHIE: http://bit.ly/mangopassionsmoothie
DAY 2 - BREAKFAST: http://bit.ly/berrymacadamiabircher
DAY 3 - LUNCH: http://bit.ly/halloumiskewers
DAY 4 - SNACK



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