Cherry and Plum Bruschetta

Ingredients

• •2 whole red plums or nectarines, halved, pitted, thinly sliced
• •1 cup cherries, pitted, halved
• •2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• •1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for drizzling
• •1 pinch Flaky sea salt
• •¼ bean vanilla bean
• •1 cup whole-milk ricotta
• •½ whole baguette
• •sliced 1/2" thick
• •toasted

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   Combine plums, cherries, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon oil, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean (reserve pod for another use) or add vanilla extract; toss to combine. Let macerate just until fruit begins to release juices, 10-15 minutes.

   15 min

2. 2.

   Meanwhile, whisk ricotta and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium bowl until smooth.

   5 min

3. 3.

   Drizzle toast with oil, spread with ricotta mixture, and top with fruit. Drizzle with more oil, if desired, and juices from bowl. Sprinkle with salt.

   5 min