This delicious peach bruschetta recipe combines creamy ricotta cheese, sweet honey, and fresh peaches for a tasty twist on a classic Italian appetizer. Perfect for summer entertaining and so easy to make!
My Favorite Summer Bruschetta
Now, Italians have a bruschetta for every season (multiple for that matter) and this peach bruschetta is my absolute favorite for a mostly no-cook Summer meal. I do sometimes find it in me to bake an Italian peach cake with in season peaches, but mostly, I like to make this.
I also enjoy making this throughout the year with canned peaches! The canned peaches are already so nice and sweet so if I do use them, I skip the honey portion of the recipe.
If you love ricotta and you love peaches, you will love this recipe.
Ingredients
- Peaches: The first thing you do is find yourself the ripest peaches you can find. If you want to use canned peaches, that works great too! Just omit the honey from the recipe since the canned peaches are already very sweet.
- Whole milk ricotta: This is the sweetest ricotta and the best tasting. Try not to use fat-free.
- Baguette bread: I use a few different types of bread for bruschetta. For this recipe, I had a baguette on hand so that is what I used. Use any of these best breads for bruschetta.
- Wildflower Honey: I like mild-tasting honey so I use wildflower honey. This way the flavor of the honey does not compete with the peaches. Try to use a milder honey if you can.
- Olive oil: For making the bruschetta.
How To Make Peach Bruschetta With Ricotta
- Slice peaches: Slice the peaches into uniform slices.
- Toast up bread: Add olive oil to the bread and toast it up under the broiler.
- Assemble: Add fresh ricotta to the tops of the bruschetta, along with a couple of sliced peaches then drizzle a little honey over the top.
Making It Your Own
This recipe works with so many other ingredients. It is all about adding fresh ripe peaches to a cool component like ricotta and adding a little more flavor (like with the honey). Here are some ideas on how to change it up:
- Use another type of soft cheese: I make this with goat cheese or burrata if that is what I have around. I sometimes use a whipped lemon ricotta to make this if I have more time.
- Add a salty bite: You can add a little salty bite with the addition of prosciutto or pancetta. A very classic Italian way to make these!
- Add herbs: Fresh basil or mint works really well here.
- Swap out the honey: If you do not have honey, you can use another sweet syrup like balsamic glaze.
I hope you give this easy peach bruschetta a try and that it becomes a part of your summer tradition the way it has in our house.
Faqs For Peach Bruschetta
This bruschetta can get soggy if too much liquid is used in the topping. To avoid this, assemble the bruschetta right before you are ready to eat it.
Yes. This bruschetta is good with ripe or canned peaches.
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Peach and Ricotta Bruschetta with Honey
Ingredients
- 1 baguette
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
Bruschetta topping
- 3 medium ripe peaches sliced into ½ inch slices
- 2 cups Whole milk ricotta
- 3 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
- Honey for drizzling over the top
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler in your oven on high.
- Slice the baguette at a slight angle into 1-inch slices.1 baguette
- Drizzle or brush on olive oil onto the top of the bread (only on one side).2 tablespoon olive oil
- Place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until it starts to brown (watch it carefully).
- Flip and toast the second side for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Make the bruschetta topping then add it to a medium bowl and mix well.3 medium ripe peaches, 3 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
Assemble
- Take a heaping tablespoon of the ricotta and place on top of the bread.2 cups Whole milk ricotta
- Place 2-3 slices of peaches on top of the ricotta.
- Drizzle with a little honey.Honey
- Do this until all the bruschetta has been made.
- Serve immediately.
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