Autumn Apple & Ricotta Toast

Golden toast, creamy ricotta, and a drizzle of Gratsi Olive oil.

By Gabriella Valladares

@giannarose

October 14, 2026

By Gabriella Valladares

Ingredients

2

slices sesame sourdough or country bread
1

cup ricotta cheese
½

red apple, thinly sliced
1

tbsp honey
Gratsi Cooking Oil (to bake)
Gratsi Finishing Oil (to finish)
Pinch of cinnamon
Pinch of flaky sea salt

Instructions

TOTAL TIME

15 minutes

2 servings

When the air turns crisp and the apples are at their best, some of the most satisfying things to make are also the simplest. This toast is one of them: golden, crunchy bread, a thick layer of creamy ricotta, sweet slices of fresh apple, and a drizzle of honey to bring it all together.

The secret is using the right oil at the right moment.

Hands slicing a loaf of sesame-crusted bread on a wooden cutting board.

A person slicing a loaf of seeded bread on a wooden cutting board.

STEP 1

Drizzle: Place the bread on a baking sheet and drizzle with Gratsi Cooking Oil.

A hand squeezes a bottle of cooking oil, drizzling it onto slices of bread on a baking sheet.

A hand squeezes a bottle of cooking oil onto two slices of bread on a baking sheet.

STEP 2

Toast: Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 5 to 7 minutes, until golden and crispy.

STEP 3

Spread: Spread a thick layer of ricotta on each warm toast and arrange the apple slices on top, slightly overlapping.

A person uses a knife to spread cream cheese onto a slice of bread on a wooden cutting board, with a baguette nearby.

A hand places a thin apple slice onto a piece of bread spread with cream cheese, next to a baguette and a knife on a wooden cutting board.

Two slices of bread topped with cream cheese and apple slices, a baguette, and a knife on a wooden cutting board.

STEP 4

Finish: Drizzle with honey and Gratsi Finishing Oil, then sprinkle with cinnamon and sea salt.

Pour a glass of Gratsi Sparkling Rosé alongside it: its crisp bubbles and bright berry notes are a perfect match for the sweet apple and creamy ricotta. It’s a small, cozy way to live slow this season.