Ricotta Cheese II

By Maverick19

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice or distilled white vinegar
• Cheesecloth

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring milk, cream and salt, just to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice; stir gently until mixture starts to curdle. Let stand 5 minutes.

2. Pour mixture into a fine-mesh sieve, line with 2 layers of cheesecloth set over a medium bowl. Chill until cheese is spreadable, at least 20 minutes and up to 12 hours (the longer it strains, the thicker it will be)

3. Cover and chill for up to 3 days.

Makes about 1 cup