Sweet Cherry, Lemon, and Ricotta Crostinis

 It's Saturday afternoon and you don't want to mess with too much, but you want something yummy. I made these crustini's and they were delicious and satisfying. The ricotta is creamy and vibrant with the lemon zest and the cherries add the perfect amount of sweetness.

Ingredients:
¾ cup part-skim ricotta
2 lemons, zested and divided
1 tablespoon honey
2 cups sweet cherries, pitted and quartered
1 sourdough baguette, sliced into 18 pieces

2 tbsp EVOO
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Place the ricotta, zest of one lemon, honey in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
2. Stir the mixture until well combined. Slice your bread and brush with olive oil. Place on a hot grill pan for about 1 minute on each side. You want nice sear marks.

3. Spread a small amount of the mixture onto each crostini and top with a small amount of cherries.
4. Finish each with the remaining lemon zest and serve.

If you want, you can also use the same ricotta mixture and top the crustini with soppressata (or ham or pruscuitto) and roasted cherry tomatoes. Mmm...