Pear Ricotta Toast Strips for Babies (7 months+)

Preparation

1. 1

   Wash, peel and core the pear, removing all seeds. Simmer the diced pear with a little safe water until it mashes completely with a fork.

2. 2

   Mash or blend the pear smoothly, checking for any firm fragments, and let cool.

3. 3

   Use soft wholewheat bread. Warm it lightly if desired but avoid hard, dry, crisp toast that could break into difficult pieces.

4. 4

   Spread plain pasteurised ricotta thinly and evenly onto the soft bread, then add a thin layer of the soft pear purée.

5. 5

   Cut into soft, easy-to-hold strips that squish readily; if the bread becomes a dense gummy lump, offer the toppings as a spoon-fed mash instead.

6. 6

   Check temperature and serve to a baby who is developmentally ready to self-feed while upright and closely supervised.