One of the best parts of summer is the fresh fruit. Fruit is just too good right now. I’m a big fan of grapefruit and peaches… but recently I’ve been seriously loving apricots. Truth is, I never really tried apricots before. Dried apricots, yes. But those are more like candy than fresh fruit. When we were visiting our friends Howie and Jana, their friend made these incredible appetizers with apricot. Well, I’ve been craving it ever since. (One night Garrett asked what I wanted from Seamless and I told him I wanted “Liz’s crostini” and he responded, “I don’t think she’s on Seamless yet.” Ha!)
While I’ve been trying to cook more, I don’t even know if this counts as a recipe. It’s super easy and is more like stacking things together!
The simplest of ingredients: Baguette, Ricotta, Apricots, and honey.
Really, that’s it.
Slice the baguette into 3/4″ rounds. Toast the rounds*. Spread a little bit of ricotta on each slice. Top with a sliver of apricot (or two!)** and then drizzle honey.
* I don’t have a toaster oven, so I popped them in the oven for about 12-15 minutes at 350.
** I like cutting a few extra apricots up to snack on!
Yum! I’ve been making these as a little mid-afternoon snack and as a side for dinner. It tastes how I imagine summer would taste. Savory from the bread and cheese, sweet with the apricot, and sticky from the honey. Delicious.
Anyone else a fan of apricots? Do you have a favorite summer recipe that uses fruit?
xoxo
PS I have some (legitimate) recipes coming up from an amazing guest blogger! Can’t wait to get cooking!!!
this looks delish! I've done something similar but with strawberries and goat cheese instead of ricotta! Love apricots though & i bet this would also taste good with peaches!
I definitely need to try this out! I'm headed home for the holiday weekend, and we're planning on making a grilled watermelon and feta salad, with balsamic vinaigrette! I can't wait!
Simple and quick recipes are the best recipes! I thought the apricots were mandarin slices at first haha. Bookmarking this as a recipe to pull out when I need to bring something to a party 😀
That looks so good! And now that you mention it, i don't think I've ever actually had ripe apricots (definitely dried ones though!) I will most certainly try this out 🙂
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I think peaches are the ideal summertime fruit. Sweet & juicy!
~Sophia
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this looks like my kind of meal, thanks for sharing!
Making this ASAP! My favorite flavors, mmmm!
Maria
From Metro Cards to Meal Plans: A College Lifestyle Blog
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Looks delicious and very summery! And I LOVE your whale cutting board 😀
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this looks delish! I've done something similar but with strawberries and goat cheese instead of ricotta! Love apricots though & i bet this would also taste good with peaches!
-Dani
The Postcard Journals
I hope you post the recipe for those brussel sprouts? Just roasted?
I will definitely have to try this recipe. It looks delicious.
Mana
Fashion and Happy Things
I definitely need to try this out! I'm headed home for the holiday weekend, and we're planning on making a grilled watermelon and feta salad, with balsamic vinaigrette! I can't wait!
xo Kylie
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I'm moving in July and have been looking for new recipes! Thanks Carly!
Makeshift Munch
Simple and quick recipes are the best recipes! I thought the apricots were mandarin slices at first haha. Bookmarking this as a recipe to pull out when I need to bring something to a party 😀
x Michelle [michalogy]
This looks so good! Maybe ill try it as an appetizer for a dinner party!
Lillie
prepsterconfessions.blogspot.com
That looks so good! And now that you mention it, i don't think I've ever actually had ripe apricots (definitely dried ones though!) I will most certainly try this out 🙂
Annie
A College Confession
Did you get your cheese from Good Eggs? Good Eggs is the best!
The cheese you got is, hands down, my favorite ricotta. I did the same thing you did after having ricotta and honey crostini at Corsino one night!
Looks so good! I'll have to try it 🙂
Natalie
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I just tried this and it's so yummy and refreshing! It's sure to make many appearances this summer.