A halved slice of Hovis Nimble Wholemeal topped with ricotta, two thin pear slices, and walnut pieces on a wooden board, with a saucer of honey in the background.

Ricotta, Sliced Pears, Walnuts & Honey

This dish is a delicate symphony of flavours and textures. It’s an open sandwich thats a beautiful balance of pears and ricotta cheese, perfect for breakfast, a light dessert, or an elegant snack. Each bite is a reminder of simple pleasures.

Hovis Nimble Wholemeal bread with a subtle shadow under it. The packaging is transparent, decorated with pink wheats, and a magenta label that reads '50 Calories per Slice'

Made with Hovis® Nimble® Wholemeal

Preparation time: 5 mins

Cook time: 0 mins

Serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 Slices of Hovis® Nimble® Wholemeal
  • 85g Whole-milk ricotta
  • ½ Teaspoon of finely grated orange zest (optional)
  • 2 Teaspoons of honey plus more for drizzling
  • 1 Medium sized pear
  • A pinch of salt
  • 2 Tablespoons of walnuts

Tip

Give the walnuts a toast, to give them an extra crunch!

Method

1

Thinly slice the pear and roughly break up the walnuts.

Five pear slices rest on a wooden chopping board. There are two whole green pears on the background, about to be sliced.
2

Combine ricotta, salt and 2 teaspoons of honey, and zest ½ a teaspoon of orange zest into a small bowl.

A hand lifting a honey drizzler filled with honey from a glass honey pot on a wooden chopping board, with pieces of honeycomb on the side.
3

Give Hovis® Nimble® Wholemeal a toast. Spread the ricotta mixture onto your toast. Top with the pear, drizzle with honey, and sprinkle with walnuts.

A halved slice of Hovis Nimble Wholemeal topped with ricotta, two thin pear slices, and walnut pieces on a wooden board, with a saucer of honey in the background.