Ingredients:

• 2 ears fresh sweet corn, shucked
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1/2 red onion, small dice
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 mint leaves, very thinly sliced
• 8 thick slices whole-grain batard or boule bread (cut about 4 inches wide, 5 inches long, and 1 inch thick)
• 16 ounces ricotta cheese
• For garnish
• 4 mint leaves, very thinly sliced