Description
Elevate your toast game with this Coppa Focaccia Toast featuring the bold flavors of zhug, creamy ricotta, and savory coppa on crispy focaccia. A Mediterranean-inspired appetizer that’s bursting with taste!
Ingredients
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Focaccia Toast:
- 4 slices fresh focaccia bread
Coppa and Ricotta:
- 4 oz sliced coppa (cured pork)
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- pinch of salt, freshly ground black pepper
Additional Toppings:
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup zhug (Yemeni green chili sauce)
- microgreens or arugula for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Toast the Focaccia: Lightly toast the focaccia slices until golden and crisp.
- Prepare Ricotta Mixture: Mix ricotta with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble Toasts: Spread ricotta mixture on toasted focaccia, top with coppa, avocado slices, and drizzle with zhug.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with microgreens or arugula and serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust zhug amount to suit your spice preference.
- Substitute coppa with prosciutto or speck if needed.
- Great as open-faced sandwiches or cut into appetizer squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
