Description
A quick and satisfying meal featuring creamy ricotta and perfectly cooked eggs on toasted bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of bread (sourdough, whole grain, or gluten-free)
- 2 fresh eggs
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (basil, chives, or parsley), optional
Instructions
- Toast your slices of bread until they reach your desired level of crunch.
- Pour olive oil into a skillet and heat over medium.
- Crack the eggs into the skillet. Cook them how you love them: sunny side up, scrambled, or even over-easy.
- Once toasted, spread a generous amount of ricotta cheese on the bread.
- Carefully place the cooked eggs atop the ricotta.
- Season with a sprinkle of salt and pepper and add fresh herbs if you’d like.
- Serve immediately—enjoy the masterpiece you’ve created!
Notes
For a richer flavor, add grated lemon zest to the ricotta or sprinkle red pepper flakes on top for some heat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 210mg