Peas and Ricotta Bruschetta

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    as an appetizer
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Barbuto Cookbook: California-Italian Cooking from the Beloved West Village Restaurant

By Jonathan Waxman

Published 2020

  • About

Simplicity at its best—I wonder sometimes that my colleagues tend to add one or two extra ingredients that can overcomplicate a tender dish. This is drop-dead simple: peas, herbs, ricotta, and a bit of butter. In this fashion, one tastes all the ingredients, both as a whole and individually. The peas should be bought when they are at their peak; if not, honestly, frozen will be better. Herbs can vary according to the season and availability. I like sage and chives; they marry well together.