Whipped Ricotta Confit Tomato Toast
NEEThere’s toast, and then there’s this toast. We’ve transformed a humble slice of sourdough into a canvas for textural brilliance that works any time of day. The secret lies in that cloudlike ricotta—whipped until it achieves an almost ethereal texture—creating the perfect foundation for the concentrated umami of our tomato confit.
Each component plays its role precisely: the ricotta brings creamy richness, the confit delivers concentrated sunshine, the herbs add freshness, and the oil ties everything together. This is how we transform ordinary moments into extraordinary ones—with preparation rather than complexity.
Make extra whipped ricotta. You’ll find yourself reaching for it throughout the week, transforming everything from grain bowls to simple vegetables into something worth slowing down for. Use our Sweet Prince Confit Tomatoes for a full immersion into the universe.
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WHIPPED RICOTTA & CONFIT TOMATO TOAST
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SEASONALITY
Best potato varieties by season
- Spring: New potatoes, fingerlings
- Summer: All varieties readily available
- Fall: Storage varieties (Russet, Yukon Gold)
- Winter: Storage varieties
VEGETABLE & FRUIT COUNT
- 1 (potatoes)
WASTE ABATEMENT & REUSE
- Potato peels: Leave on for nutrition or save for vegetable stock
- Soaking water: Use for watering acid-loving plants LINK
- Parchment paper: Reuse if not too greasy
- Leftover fries:
- Chop for breakfast hash
- Add to frittatas
- Reheat in oven or air fryer (never microwave)
COST AS TESTED
$8.86 (2lbs of perfect fries)
- Organic Potatoes: $7.00 (2 lbs @ $3.50/lb)
- Algae Cooking Club Oil: $.84 (2 tbsp/1 oz @ $13.57/16 oz)
- Bob's Red Mill Cornstarch: $0.37 (1 tbsp/0.5 oz @ $3.33/18 oz)
- Maldon Salt: $0.40
- Reluctant Trader Pepper: $0.25
Nutrition Facts
Calories
225Fat
8 gCarbs
35 gFiber
5 gNet carbs
30 gSugar
1.5 gProtein
4 gSodium
600 mgSat. Fat
1 gNutritional information is an estimate based on our own preparation and will vary depending on the choices made when preparing.
