This open faced sandwich is a simple breakfast toast with the flavors of Italy! So easy to prepare, and every bit as satisfying!
INGREDIENTS
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp dried oregano, more for later
Salt and pepper
4 slices hearty Italian bread, toasted
4-8 fresh basil leaves
1 Roma tomato, sliced
3 radishes, thinly sliced
2 tbsp roasted red pepper in oil, drained
4 Prosciutto slices (or your favorite Italian cured meat)
4 poached eggs
1 tbsp crushed shelled pistachios
INSTRUCTIONS
Place the ricotta cheese in a small mixing bowl. Add the olive oil, dried oregano, salt and pepper. Whip with a fork.
Spread the whipped ricotta cheese on the toasted Italian bread. Top with the remaining ingredients in the order listed (the poached eggs and a garnish of shelled pistachios are added at the very end). Enjoy!
NOTES
Poached eggs are a great choice for this open faced sandwich recipe. Here is a video on how to poach an egg
You can also prepare your eggs sunny side up, if you prefer.
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