Cannabis-Infused “Emerald Pistachio Ricotta Crostini with Hot Honey”

Cannabis-Infused “Emerald Pistachio Ricotta Crostini with Hot Honey”

St. Patrick’s Day Gourmet Appetizer with Cannabis-Infused Chili Honey

Creamy whipped ricotta folded with crushed pistachios and lemon zest, spread over toasted baguette slices, then finished with a controlled drizzle of cannabis-infused chili honey. Sweet heat, crunch, and silk in one bright green bite.

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A Note on Dosing

This recipe makes 20 crostini.

Using 1.5g of 15% THC flower:

~55mg THC total (infused into chili honey)

~2.5–3mg per crostini

~7–9mg per 3-piece serving

Alternative Dosing:

• 1g flower → ~4–5mg per 3-piece serving

• 2g flower → ~10–12mg per 3-piece serving

Terpene Pairing Suggestion: Caryophyllene-dominant strain to complement the peppery chili heat and toasted bread.

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Step 1: Cannabis-Infused Chili Honey

Ingredients

• 1.5g cannabis flower

• ½ cup raw honey

• ½ teaspoon red chili flakes

Decarboxylation Method

1. Preheat oven to 225°F (107°C).

2. Break cannabis into small pieces.

3. Spread on parchment-lined baking sheet.

4. Bake 35–40 minutes until lightly golden.

5. Cool completely.

Infusion Method

1. Place honey and decarboxylated cannabis in a heatproof jar.

2. Set jar in a saucepan with water halfway up the sides (double boiler method).

3. Maintain water temperature between 160–180°F for 2 hours.

4. Stir gently every 20 minutes.

5. Strain through cheesecloth while warm.

6. Stir in chili flakes.

7. Cool and refrigerate.

Shelf life: 2–3 weeks refrigerated.

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Step 2: Emerald Pistachio Ricotta Spread

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole milk ricotta

• ¼ cup finely crushed pistachios

• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• Pinch salt

1. In a bowl, whip ricotta until smooth and airy.

2. Fold in crushed pistachios and lemon zest.

3. Stir in olive oil and salt.

4. Chill 30 minutes for structure.

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Step 3: Crostini Assembly

Ingredients

• 1 baguette, sliced into 20 pieces

• Olive oil for brushing

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Brush baguette slices lightly with olive oil.

3. Toast 8–10 minutes until golden and crisp.

4. Cool completely.

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Step 4: Build & Dose

1. Spread 1–2 tablespoons ricotta mixture onto each crostini.

2. Drizzle ½ teaspoon infused chili honey per crostini.

3. Garnish with extra pistachios and microgreens if desired.

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Safety & Storage

⚠️ 55mg THC total in honey batch

⚠️ Measure drizzle carefully

⚠️ Store infused honey clearly labeled

⚠️ Wait 90 minutes before increasing dose

⚠️ Do not drive

Store assembled crostini up to 2 hours at room temperature. Refrigerate ricotta separately up to 2 days.