Plantain Ricotta Toast

This is delish! Plantain ricotta toast makes for a great breakfast or brunch.  Earlier this week I wanted to raise a glass to Martin Luther King on MLK Day, but as I am on the wagon for the month of January, I couldn’t raise a glass with something bubbly, so I made plantain ricotta toast for brunch instead.

I used crusty Italian bread and 12 grain bread, toasted each slice, slathered them with ricotta and then added crispy fried plantain slices, and then finally, drizzled with honey. Yum – right? I cannot begin to explain how satisfying this is, it really hit the spot. The next time I have guests for brunch, this will definitely be on the menu, perhaps paired with a coconut punch. A tropical paradise themed brunch – what a good idea!

The inspiration to make plantain ricotta toast on MLK day came from my visit to Eataly NY a few days prior. My dining buddy and niece, Jasmine and I fought our way through the crowd at La Piazza, found ourselves two chairs and a table which we shared with a man with riotous wit and his, what appeared to be, new lady friend. We ate our way through a sizeable charcuterie and cheese board and one of the cheeses was a delightful ricotta. I smeared this wonderful example of a light fluffy cheese on a piece of bread and topped it with honey and almonds and sunk my teeth into what tasted like heaven. The fact that I haven’t had ricotta in so long might be the reason why I found myself going back for more and more. Oh I was happy.

The past weekend was a bit of an indulgence but I do see plantain ricotta toast raising its sweet tasty head again in the not too distant future. Join me and make some for yourself.