Strawberry-Ricotta Bruschetta with Homemade Balsamic Reduction

Name: Strawberry-Ricotta Bruschetta with Homemade Balsamic Reduction
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: SIGNATURE SELECTS Balsamic Vinegar; O Organics Cane Sugar, Granulated, Organic; Signature Farms Lemon Juice; Sliced Artisan French Baguette; Miceli's Ricotta Cheese, Whole Milk, Traditional; BrightFresh Micro Arugula; Berry Boss Strawberries; Juicy Gems Juicy Gems Pomegranate Seeds; San Francisco Salt Company Sea Salt, Pure & Natural

Serves 10

15 mins prep

15 mins cook

0 mins total

This Strawberry-Ricotta Bruschetta with Homemade Balsamic Reduction is a great summer time appetizer that will WOW your guests. Imagine, Toasted French baguette slices spread with ricotta cheese, topped off with arugula leaves and strawberries, and drizzled with homemade balsamic reduction.

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For the Balsamic Reduction:

cupbalsamic vinegar

tbspgranulated sugar

tbsplemon juicefreshly squeezed

For the Bruschetta:

large French baguettesliced into 1-inch thick slices

- cupwhole-milk ricotta cheesepreferably homemade

cuparugulawashed and spin-dried

pintsfresh strawberries*hulled and sliced into small cubes

cuppomegranate seedsoptional

Maldonor any other coarse salt

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Place balsamic vinegar, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Heat in medium heat. Let it simmer until it is reduced by half, 10-15 minutes. Transfer it to a bowl (or a glass jar) and let it cool on the kitchen counter.

Meanwhile, arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and broil them until golden brown, 1-2 minutes on each side. Alternatively, you can toast them in a toaster or grill them on a grill.

Spread each slice with a generous layer of ricotta cheese. Top them off with arugula, strawberries, and pomegranate seeds (if using).

Drizzle each slice with balsamic reduction and sprinkle with Maldon salt.

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Serve immediately.
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