Warm Ham Tartine with Ricotta Spread Recipe
Photo: Alison Gootee
Serves 4
Ingredients
Directions
Active time: 20 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, blend together butter and scallions. Season with ⅛ tsp. salt and set aside. In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, add frozen peas and ricotta; pulse to coarsely puree. Season with ¼ tsp. each salt and pepper. Halve ciabatta loaf lengthwise, and spread reserved scallion butter on each half. Bake in the upper third of oven until toasted, about 8 minutes. Arrange ham on buttered bread. Spread ricotta mixture over ham, and bake until hot, about 10 minutes. Arrange radishes on top. Cut crosswise into portions and serve.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound sliced ham, thinly sliced
- 6 radishes, cut into thin half-moons
- 2 cups frozen peas (10 ounces), thawed
- 1 cup ricotta
- 1 (14- to 16-ounce) ciabatta loaf
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp. softened salted butter
- 3/8 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Directions
Active time: 20 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, blend together butter and scallions. Season with ⅛ tsp. salt and set aside. In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, add frozen peas and ricotta; pulse to coarsely puree. Season with ¼ tsp. each salt and pepper. Halve ciabatta loaf lengthwise, and spread reserved scallion butter on each half. Bake in the upper third of oven until toasted, about 8 minutes. Arrange ham on buttered bread. Spread ricotta mixture over ham, and bake until hot, about 10 minutes. Arrange radishes on top. Cut crosswise into portions and serve.