Mullet Bottarga Crostini
Description
Mullet bottarga comes from dried and cured mullet roe and is a delicacy produced to perfection in Sardinia, where it boasts a long culinary tradition.
Bottarga gives every dish the flavor and aroma of the Mediterranean and pairs beautifully with many ingredients. With this simple and quick recipe, you can prepare crostini with ricotta and bottarga — a refined and flavorful appetizer that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
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- Arborea Ricotta 150 g
- Baguette 1
- Mullet bottarga 50 g
- Salt q.b.
- Lemon 1
- Pepper q.b.
Instructions
- 1 Slice the baguette and toast the slices in a toaster or in the oven at 200°C (390°F) for a few minutes, until crispy.
- 2 Meanwhile, prepare a cream by placing the ricotta in a bowl, seasoning it with a pinch of salt and pepper, and whipping it with a hand blender until smooth. Grate in some lemon zest for extra flavor.
- 3 Spread the ricotta cream over the toasted bread slices, then finely grate the bottarga on top. For a stronger flavor, you can slice the bottarga into thin shavings and place them directly over the ricotta. Finish with a sprinkle of pepper and serve.
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