Fruit loaf with ricotta and berry compote

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Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes

Healthy options: Healthy; Egg free; Low fat; Nut free; Vegetarian

Serves: 4

Type: Easy; Family

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Fruit loaf with ricotta and berry compote

Photography:Tanya Zouev

By Suzanne Gibbs

Ingredients

1 cup (250ml) orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 sticks cinnamon
1 punnet blueberries
1 punnet strawberries, halved if large
375g low-fat ricotta
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
4 thick slices fruit loaf, toasted

Preparation method

In a heavy-based saucepan combine orange juice, honey, cinnamon and ½ cup water on high heat. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until syrupy. Remove from heat and cool. Fold berries through syrup and set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk ricotta with orange rind until light and smooth. Spread fruit loaf with ricotta mixture, top with berry compote and serve.

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