Honey roasted cherry ricotta tartine

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 2 cups pitted fresh cherries
• 1 tbsp honey, plus more for serving
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 slices of whole-grain artisan bread
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 tsp fresh thyme
• ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
   
2. Toss cherries with honey, lemon juice, oil and salt.
   
3. Roast on the prepared pan, shaking it once or twice during cooking, until the cherries are warm and very soft, about 15 minutes.
   
4. Toast bread. Top with ricotta cheese, lemon zest, the roasted cherries, thyme, almonds and sea salt. Drizzle with more honey, if desired.

Tip: Refrigerated roasted cherries last for up to 3 days; reheat before serving.