Spiced Ricotta Honey Toast

With fennel, coriander seeds and a touch of chilli

by Justina Sullivan
ricotta, honey and spices spread over crusty toasted bread, sitting on white parchment paper and a silver serving tray on top of a brown wooden kitchen top

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Classy Spiced Ricotta Honey Toast With a Sprinkling of Spice

Simple ingredients cleverly combined to create this simply divine eating experience. Creamy ricotta spread on crusty toasted sourdough bread, drizzled with honey and garnished with lightly toasted and crushed fennel and coriander. Feel free to add a pinch of chilli if you like a little kick.

ricotta, honey and spices spread over crusty toasted bread, sitting on white parchment paper and a silver serving tray on top of a brown wooden kitchen top

Ricotta and Honey

A match made in heaven, you will find many recipes combining the two ingredients for dips, desserts, and even toppings for pizza. Ricotta’s thick and creamy texture and mild, slightly nutty taste make it neutral enough to pair with both sweet and savory ingredients.

Coriander seeds add a touch of floral and citrus with their bittersweet orange and lemon zest. To learn more about coriander seeds and their uses, click here:

Recipe: Spiced Ricotta Honey Toast

ricotta, honey and spices spread over crusty toasted bread, sitting on white parchment paper and a silver serving tray on top of a brown wooden kitchen top
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Spiced Ricotta Honey Toast

Creamy ricotta spread over crusty toasted bread, topped with honey and garnished with lightly roasted and crushed fennel and coriander.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 2 slices crusty white bread or sourdough
  • 4 heaped tablespoons ricotta cheese
  • 1 -2 tbsp honey
  • ¼ tsp fennel seeds
  • ¼ tsp coriander seeds
  • Pinch chilli flakes

Instructions

  • Dry roast spices in a small frying for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Transfer to a mortar & pestle along with chilli flakes and crush into smaller pieces.
  • Toast bread until golden brown. Spread thickly with ricotta and drizzle with honey. Finish by sprinkling over crushed spice mix.