Ricotta Crostini with The Agrodolce

the sweet and sour Italian condiment perfect for any season

I teamed up with one of my favorite brands, Pineapple Collaborative, to bring you another recipes using their pantry staples.

Keeping in the theme of Italian inspired recipes like The Vinaigrette and The Salsa Verde, The Agrodolce was made for using up the abundance of fruit this time of year.

You can use all kinds of fruit from apricots, raisins, plums, or in this case cherries. But I could see figs, prunes, or even blackberries being delicious. Dried fruits work here too.

All you need is one small pot to make a batch then save any leftovers to use on all sorts of dishes from roasted vegetables and slow-cooked meat to warm salads and cheesy crostini.

It’s a great condiment or sauce to make if you’re in a pinch and needs to serve something along with a cheese board for guests or a dinner party.

For this recipe, I used ricotta cheese to go on the olive oil crostini but a creamy goat cheese would be lovely as well.

However you decide to serve the agrodolce, enjoy it al fresco with a glass of something refreshing and savor the last warm days before we really start to head into fall.

Ricotta Crostini with The Agrodolce

Ingredients

The Agrodolce

• ½  cup The Natural Wine Vinegar, Rosè 

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• 1 cup fresh cherries, roughly chopped (dried cherries work too) 

• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Ricotta Crostini with The Agrodolce

• ½ of a baguette

• The Olive Oil

• 1 cup ricotta 

• The Agrodolce 

• Freshly chopped herbs, for garnish

The Agrodolce: To a small heavy bottomed saucepan, add all of the ingredients and bring to a simmer. Let cook until the sauce begins to thicken and the cherries break down, about 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes before enjoying.

The Crostini: Slice the baguette on a bias into ½ inch pieces. Brush each side with olive oil and toast well in a pan until each side is golden brown. Set aside to cool then spread a spoonful of ricotta on each crostini and top with some of The Agrodolce. Sprinkle with fresh herbs before serving. 

Enjoy! xx - Sarah Kate