This is a neat little Italian appetizer made of crispy bread, topped with crumbled ricotta cheese, colourful cherry tomatoes, aromatic herbs and tongue-tickling spices. A brushing of olive oil makes it all the more appealing to the palate. Indeed, the Ricotta Cheese and Cherry Tomato Crostini, enjoyed with a bowl of hot soup, is sure to make you drool in anticipation of the coming meal! There are several variants of Crostini , made with varied combinations of cheeses, veggies, herbs and sauces. Fire up your imagination and try your own combos.

Game to try something exotic? Here is a mind-blowing pizza that will sweep you off your feet. An amazing mix of ricotta cheese, spinach and garlic gives this pizza a range of textures and flavours that really surprises the diner. The crisp garlicky flavour and the sharp taste of sea salt leave your palate yearning for more. Crumbled ricotta cheese works very well with spinach, garlic and simple seasonings like chilli flakes and pepper to give this Ricotta, Spinach and Garlic Pizza a very appealing taste and mouth-feel. If you enjoyed this, you will also surely like the Mediterranean Pizza and the Tomato and Cheese Pizza .

Dainty little slices of crisp bread, topped with appetizing ingredients like cheese, veggies, herbs and sauces, crostinis are undoubtedly one of the most popular starters from the Italian repertoire. A platter of Crostini enjoyed with a bowl of hot soup is nothing short of a heavenly experience. In this particular variant, the crostini is coated with a luscious and tasty spread of ricotta cheese and garlic, and topped with a scrumptious combo of spinach and sesame seeds. Another unique aspect of this Ricotta and Spinach Crostini is that the bread is brushed with coconut oil instead of olive oil, a special touch that will make you go ‘wow’!

Basil gives an appetizing aroma to any dish that it features in. Here is an awesome crostini from our Italian collection, which features a topping of ricotta cheese, laced with a mixture of basil in honey. A squeeze of lemon and a dash of pepper heighten the flavour of the Ricotta and Basil Crostini, making it the star of the day’s appetizers! Crostini, an Italian appetizer of grilled or toasted bread with amazing toppings like cheese, veggies and herbs, can be made in many more variants, bounded only by your creativity!

Did you know that the Italian word pizza actually means a pie? Some classic versions of pizzas have double crusts, are topped and baked similar to pies in large tins, and sliced for serving. The spinach and ricotta pie is a classic whole meal pizza pie of this genre, with an interesting filling of garlic, spinach, ricotta cheese, and sultanas. You can prepare this recipe ahead of time, but remember to warm it before serving. You might also want to indulge in other Italian recipes like Baked Canneloni with Pomodoro Sauce and Pumpkin Gnocchi Florentine .