Lemon-Pepper Ricotta Spread

By cirql8or

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2008

Ingredients

• 12 rounds sliced baguette or 8 larger rounds semolina bread
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup softened cream cheese
• 1 lemon
• A few sprigs fresh thyme, leaves chopped
• 1 small clove garlic, grated or minced
• 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Bake bread 10 to 12 minutes in a preheated 325 degree F oven to toast.

Gently squeeze liquid from ricotta in paper towels. Combine the ricotta with cream cheese in food processor and add the zest and juice of 1 lemon, thyme, garlic and pepper. Process until smooth and transfer to a serving dish. Serve with toast.