Earl Grey-Infused Ricotta & Candied Lemon Crostini

Ingredients

• •baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
• •tablespoons olive oil
• •oz whole milk ricotta cheese
• •Earl Grey tea bags (or 1 tablespoon loose leaf tea)
• •tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• •1/4-bought or homemade)
• •tablespoons honey, plus more for drizzling
• •1/4 cup candied lemon peel, thinly sliced (can be store
• •bought or homemade)

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush baguette slices with olive oil and toast for 8 minutes
2. 2minutes until lightly golden and crisp.
3. 3In a small bowl, steep the Earl Grey tea bags in 2 tablespoons of hot water for 5 minutes. Remove the bags, squeezing out excess liquid. Let the tea cool slightly.
4. 4In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, cooled tea, lemon juice, salt, and 2 tablespoons of honey. Mix gently until just combined and creamy.
5. 5Spread a generous layer of the Earl Grey ricotta mixture onto each toasted crostini.
6. 6Garnish each crostini with a thin slice of candied lemon peel and a final light drizzle of honey. Serve immediately.