Mango Toast
Hey everyone! So I have to tell you about this mango toast situation that completely took over my kitchen this summer.
You know how everyone went absolutely wild for avocado toast a few years back? Well, I was sitting there thinking - we have mangoes! Beautiful, incredible, juice-dripping-down-your-arms mangoes! Why aren't we putting these golden beauties on toast?
This wasn't something I grew up eating, but sometimes the best recipes come from those "what if" moments. And let me tell you, this mango toast is pure magic on a plate.
Here's what you need: really good bread (I'm talking thick, crusty, the kind that has some serious structure), creamy ricotta cheese, a drizzle of honey, just a pinch of chili flakes for that little kick, and the star of the show - perfectly ripe mangoes. If you can get your hands on champagne mangoes or atulfo mangoes, do it. They're buttery and sweet and have this incredible texture that just melts on your tongue.
The beauty is in the simplicity. Toast your bread until it's golden and has that perfect crunch. Spread a generous layer of ricotta - don't be shy here. Then layer on those mango slices, drizzle with honey, and finish with just a whisper of chili flakes. The combination is incredible - you get that cool, creamy ricotta playing against the sweet, tropical mango, with honey tying it all together and those chili flakes adding just enough heat to wake everything up.
It's like summer decided to have breakfast with you. Trust me on this one!