A little sweet and a little savory, this toast will not disappoint. Combine honey and pears with ricotta, lemon, and thyme, and you have fresh reason to enjoy toast everyday.

Yield 12 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 large baguette
• 16 oz whole milk ricotta
• Zest from one lemon
• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme (optional, can sub ½ tsp dried thyme)
• ¼ cup Nature Nate’s pure honey, plus more for drizzling
• ½ lb ripe pears (or peaches if in season)
• Kosher salt for sprinkling

Directions

Slice baguette into one-inch pieces on the diagonal. Place on a baking sheet, and bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly toasted and browned. Meanwhile, whip the ricotta in a blender for two to three minutes or until fluffy and smooth. Add in the lemon zest, honey, and thyme, and whip for another 30 seconds.

To serve, smooth a dollop of ricotta on a slice of cooled baguette toast, and top with sliced pears or peaches. Drizzle with honey, and sprinkle with kosher salt before serving.