Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsCrow BarGrilled Sourdough Recipe

Grilled Sourdough Recipe

Inspired by Crow Bar
Time30m
Serves4

Whipped sheep milk ricotta, arugula pesto*, hot honey

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Ingredients

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For the Grilled Sourdough

For the Whipped Sheep Milk Ricotta

For the Arugula Pesto

For the Hot Honey

Method

For the Grilled Sourdough

  1. 1

    Prepare the Grill

    Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Brush the Bread

    Lightly brush both sides of each sourdough slice with olive oil.

  3. 3

    Grill the Bread

    Place the slices on the grill and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until grill marks appear and the bread is toasted.

For the Whipped Sheep Milk Ricotta

  1. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    In a mixing bowl, combine the sheep milk ricotta, olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, and lemon zest.

  2. 5

    Whip the Ricotta

    Using a fork or hand mixer, whip the ricotta mixture until it's creamy and smooth.

For the Arugula Pesto

  1. 6

    Blend All Ingredients

    In a food processor, combine the fresh arugula, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 7

    Process the Pesto

    Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. Adjust seasoning to taste.

For the Hot Honey

  1. 8

    Combine Honey and Spice

    In a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey and red pepper flakes.

  2. 9

    Heat the Mixture

    Warm the mixture for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the honey is infused with the heat of the red pepper flakes.

To Assemble

  1. 10

    Spread Ricotta

    On each slice of grilled sourdough, generously spread the whipped sheep milk ricotta.

  2. 11

    Top with Pesto

    Add a spoonful of arugula pesto on top of the ricotta.

  3. 12

    Drizzle with Hot Honey

    Finally, drizzle the hot honey over the assembled slices for a sweet and spicy finish.

  4. 13

    Serve

    Serve immediately and enjoy your Grilled Sourdough with Whipped Sheep Milk Ricotta, Arugula Pesto, and Hot Honey!

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