Simple Egg and Ricotta Toast
A quick and comforting egg and ricotta toast perfect for brunch or light dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Toasting and frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of bread (your choice)
- 2 eggs (free-range recommended)
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese (fresh is best)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil (for frying)
- Fresh herbs (optional)
Instructions
- Toast the bread until golden brown.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and crack the eggs into the pan, cooking them sunny-side up or over-easy.
- Spread the ricotta cheese onto the warm, toasted bread.
- Place the cooked eggs on top of the ricotta toast.
- Season with salt and pepper, and add fresh herbs if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
For added freshness, stir a pinch of lemon zest into your ricotta. Consider adding spicy elements like red pepper flakes for a kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 370mg
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