Whipped Ricotta Crostini with Balsamic Strawberries and Parma Ham

Name: Whipped Ricotta Crostini with Balsamic Strawberries and Parma Ham
Ingredients: 400 g strawberries, hulled and quartered; 3 tbsp good-quality balsamic vinegar; 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp sugar; zest and juice of a lemon; 1 small ciabatta loaf, about 200g, cut into 12 slices about 2cm thick; 6 slices Parma ham; 250 g ricotta; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Makes
12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Seasonal Snacks

By Gabriella English

Published 2026

About

Creamy ricotta, sweet and sharp macerated strawbs, and salty, crisp shards of Parma ham. Need I say more?

Ingredients

400 g strawberries, hulled and quartered
3 tbsp good-quality balsamic vinegar
6

Snack
May

Method

Put the strawberries into a bowl with the balsamic, a tablespoon of the olive oil, the sugar and half the lemon juice and leave to macerate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

Heat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan. Lay the ciabatta slices out on a baking tray and drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the oil. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, until light golden brown and crisp. Transfer to a wire ra