Grilled Bread With Zucchini, Ricotta, and Basil

Ingredients

4 slices country bread, ½-inch thick

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 smalls zucchini (about 2 pounds), thinly sliced lengthwise

1 cup fresh basil, leaves torn

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Brush bread slices with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and grill until golden and crisp, approximately 1 minute per side

Set bread aside on plates

Grill zucchini until tender and slightly charred, approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side

Toss the zucchini in a large bowl with the basil, crushed red pepper, salt, and remaining tablespoon of olive oil

Top the grilled bread slices with the zucchini mixture and ricotta cheese

Adapted from Real Simple Magazine, July 2009 issue

4 servings

Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 4:37pm