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Citrus brightens up the winter season, and there's nothing quite like the glow of kumquats. With a sweet skin and tart interior they are a perfect fruit to match with sticky-sweet honey and aromatic cardamom. Spooned over fluffy ricotta on toasted bread its a dish that'll shine even on the darkest morning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 cardamom pods, gently cracked
- 3 cups kumquats, sliced
- crusty bread, cut into 1/2" slices
- ricotta cheese
- poppy seeds
Instructions
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the honey, water, and cardamom pods. Bring to a simmer and stir until honey disolves. Add the kumquats and bring the mixture back to a simmer for 10 minutes or until the liquid slightly thickens and kumquats are translucent. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool. Discard cardamom pods.
Preheat oven to 350℉ and place rack in the middle position.
Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet or directly on the rack and bake for 10 minutes, flipping halfway if needed.
Spread a genrous amount of ricotta cheese on each piece of toast and top with a few spoons of honeyed kumquats. Garnish with a pinch of poppy seeds.
Store the leftover honeyed kumquats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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