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Grilled Bread with Zucchini, Ricotta and Basil

Grilled Bread with Zucchini, Ricotta and Basil

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Ingredients

  • 4 Half-inch thick slices country bread
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 4 Small zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 1 cup Fresh basil, leaves torn
  • 1⁄4 tsp Crushed red pepper
  • 1 cup Fresh ricotta
  • Kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Heat grill to medium-high.
  2. Brush the bread with 1 tbsp of the oil and grill until golden and crisp, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to plates.
  3. Grill the zucchini until tender and slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  4. Toss the zucchini in a large bowl with the basil, red pepper, 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and the remaining tbsp of oil.
  5. Top the bread with the zucchini and ricotta.

Notes

Submitted by Real Simple Magazine