Cheesy Olive Crostini

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 6 Basil, fresh leaves
  • 2 tsp Garlic

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup California black olives, ripe
  • 1/2 cup California green olives, ripe
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Baguette focaccia or crusty bread

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Micro-planed parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup Ricotta cheese

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Ingredients

• 1 baguette focaccia or crusty bread
• 1 cup Ricotta Cheese
• 2 teaspoons garlic (I use Gourmet Gardens)
• 1 cup micro-planed Parmesan Cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup sliced ripe California Black Olives (I used Early California Olives)
• ½ cup sliced ripe California Green Olives (I used Early California Olives)
• 6 fresh basil leaves thinly sliced

Directions

• Slice baguette on a diagonal in one inch pieces.
• Mix Ricotta with Parmesan, garlic, lemon salt and pepper.
• Heat in microwave just till slightly warm 10-15 seconds. (to take the chill of the cheese and release the garlic flavor into the cheese, not hot or it will become thin)
• Place pieces of bread flat on a try and broil for 2 minutes or until golden and lightly crisp on the edges.
• Spread about 2 tablespoons of mixture onto each piece of bread and to with olives, additional parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste along with thinly sliced fresh basil.