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Asparagus, pear and ricotta tartines with candied pecans recipe

2 ratings

It might just be considered an open-faced sandwich, but for some reason it tastes way more delicious than your two-bread-piece variety. Here we top it with crunchy pear slices, creamy ricotta, asparagus and a drizzle of balsamic glaze for an effortless, elegant Easter starter. The candied pecans add a welcome crunch and sweet finish. See method

Serves 6
15 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook
233 calories / serving
Healthy
Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 slices sourdough bread
125g pack fine asparagus
2 ripe pears, cored
½ lemon, juiced
125g ricotta
handful wild rocket
2 tbsp balsamic glaze
2 tbsp honey

For the candied pecans

60g pecans
2 tsp honey
2 tsp caster sugar

If you don't have any pears, try using apples

Each serving contains

Energy
980kj
233kcal 12%
Fat
10g 14%
Saturates
2g 11%
Sugars
17g 19%
Salt
0.3g 5%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 30.2g Protein 6.1g Fibre 2.9g

Method

Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Line a baking sheet with nonstick baking paper. Toss the pecans with the honey and sugar in a bowl, then transfer to the lined sheet. Put the bread on a separate unlined baking sheet. Transfer both trays to the oven and cook for 8 mins, flipping the bread half-way through. Remove and set aside to cool on the sheets.
Meanwhile, bring a pan of water to the boil. Add the asparagus and blanch until tender. Remove and run under cold water. Pat dry, then slice in half lengthways.
Cut each pear into 9 slices and drizzle with the lemon juice. Season well.
Spread a liberal layer of ricotta over the sourdough toasts. Top each tartine with 3 slices of pear and 3 halved spears of asparagus.
Scatter the rocket over a serving plate and top with the tartines. Drizzle over the balsamic glaze followed by the honey. Roughly chop the candied pecans and sprinkle over the tartines.

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