Every time I go to a wine bar in New York City, my go-to appetizer is those delectable little ricotta crostinis. A combination of so many of my favorite flavors, they’re the perfect meeting point between salty and sweet, filling but not stuffing, to pair with a glass of vino.
On a whim, I decided to try these little guys at home for Comedy-and-Chianti movie night. I followed this recipe, picking up as many of the ingredients as I could during my visit to the farmer’s market, and was impressed by the simplicity and quickness of the app (even easier if you grill them on your George Foreman). Make sure to sprinkle with pepper and salt for that extra kick!
They honestly don’t take much more time to throw together than cutting a block of cheese (my former go-to pairing when it came to wine night). And yes, they taste just as perfect as the ones from the wine bar…but sure do give you a whole lot more bang for your buck.
What are your favorite appetizers to pair with wine? Have you mastered making them on your own?
Jessica Tiare Bowen lives in the juicy Big Apple with her adorable pink-nosed chihuahua, Gillman. He’s the inspiration for her first published children’s book, “Park Avenue Pound Puppy.” The book is the combined result of her two greatest passions: pooches and penning stories.
Her passions include art, urban hikes through Manhattan, drinking coffee with 3 creams and 6 sugars, making extremely detailed itineraries and traveling to far away places, singing along to Broadway shows, Netflix movie nights, discovering incredible treasures at Goodwill and thrift stores, and listening to stories from little people under 7 and big people over 70.
She started her career as New York City Teaching Fellow, teaching elementary school and theater arts at a special education school in the South Bronx for 6 years. She is now a Special Education School Improvement Specialist working in public schools throughout New York City. She is the Editor-In-Chief of the online New York City travel magazine, Used York City. The magazine focuses on finding the best of New York…as used by New Yorkers. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and an ASPCA Ambassador.
