Lilac & Honey Ricotta Spring Crostini

Ingredients

• •baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
• •tablespoons olive oil
• •oz fresh whole milk ricotta cheese
• •tablespoons high
• •quality honey, plus more for drizzling
• •teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• •1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• •1/4 cup fresh lilac florets (ensure they are culinary grade and pesticide
• •free)
• •Small edible flowers for garnish (e.g., violas, pansies)

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, combine the ricotta cheese, 2 tablespoons of honey, lemon zest, and sea salt. Mix gently until just combined.
4. 4Carefully fold in the lilac florets into the ricotta mixture, reserving a few for garnish.
5. 5Spread a generous amount of the lilac ricotta mixture onto each toasted crostini.
6. 6Garnish each crostini with a drizzle of honey and a few small edible flowers. Serve immediately.