
Bagels di Ricotta
I posted a while back on Bruschetta di Ricotta, savory crostini topped with ricotta and baked, I wanted to do something similar that would be an option for breakfast. Or maybe even dessert, depending on your tastes.
So at the same time I was baking my sliced French bread for crostini, I opened up a bagel and toasted it as well.
I used the same mixture – 5 ounces of ricotta with one egg mixed together, plus the Parmesan, and topped the toasted bagel with some of this. Then I placed the bagel back into the oven for 15 minutes.
Before I ate it – after all, it was breakfast time – I drizzled the ricotta-topped bagel with orange-infused oil.
The oil isn’t sweet, it just tastes like oranges!
I could have added a touch of sugar, or a little honey to the ricotta mixture first, but I liked the idea of the savory Parmesan in the mixture, and so I left it alone. And I added raspberry jam. I did, however, omit the salt, pepper, and thyme!
I must say, it was absolutely fabulous.
And then I drizzled a little more orange oil…
And ate some more. Until there was none left.
Idea: Make these ahead of time, maybe using mini bagels, and then heat them up in a warming drawer or warm oven, and serve to company. They are fabulous for breakfast, I can attest, but for a brunch they would also be spectacular, especially with different jams and jellies. Maybe a little messy, but no one will care. They don’t get soggy because the bread is toasted first, and then the ricotta is baked.
What a great breakfast :)
Thank you! It was quite a treat.
Luscious! I am trying to imagine the taste of that oil…. wow, should try to find it
(guess who is going to Paris on Wednesday? guessed? yeap, MOI!!!!!!)
Wow! How exciting!
I really appreciate creativity in cooking. Nice post.
Thank you so much!
How stunning!
Thanks!
Looks delicious, bagels are my favorite for breakfast, need to find your oil! :-)
Michael
http://michaelswoodcraft.wordpress.com/2014/03/02/southern-butter-beans/
You can find orange oils quite easily. I would just make sure they’re natural, so there’s no synthetic flavor and after taste! Thanks for your comment!
Yes, please. I would definitely eat this for breakfast!
It was pretty yummy!
Love bagels, but we don’t have them in Sweden … some café’s has starting doing them, but we can’t buy them .. wonder why, but I love ricotta, orange .. so I will do this with other bread. Could do with a sandwich like this just now.
Yes, I think any bread will work!
What a truly original and luscious idea. Your photos sold me – and your description – I can almost taste it.
It was a nice combo! I didn’t realize you were born in Dallas!
Yes! Raised in Houston. Undergraduate edu-ma-cation at UT-Austin. Your meals are so similar to what I cook, style-wise, but elevated. You, after all, Chef Mimi. :-)
Stop. Stop! You’re sweet but thank you.
Genuine, for sure. :-)
Excellent idea Mimi :)
Thank you so much!
Great idea! I like the photo with the drizzle of orange oil. :-)
Thanks!
Oh, I love the look of that jam!
Thanks!
Mimi, these look delicious! wonder if they can be made ahead and frozen to be heated in oven later? sue
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I’m honestly not sure, but I don’t think I’d try it…
Lovely photos Mimi.
Thank you! That is quite a compliment coming from you!
What a treat and your photography is very well done, Mimi.
Thanks so much, John! I’m trying!
Yum Mimi – this looks delicious! I wish I had it for breakfast. I’ve never seen Mandarin Orange oil, but that made my mouth water!
I’ve found them occasionally over the years – more at gourmet grocery stores. Very tasty. I remember once I used the orange oil to saute leeks in a rice pilaf that I served when catering a charity dinner, and it went over very well.
Such delicious looking bagels, and with ricotta as well!! Breakfast time :D
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thank you Uru!