CHEESE****Baked Ricotta Cheese with Lemon and Herbs

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28/03/16 - This was good. We had it as a dinner with some chewy rustic bread (not toasted). We ate the whole thing, which was too much. It would make a nice appetizer for company too.

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Ingredients

  • 250 grams Bella Casara (Costco) Ricotta Cheese (entire container is 300 grams)
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh herbs - thyme, rosemary, parsley, chives (mint and basil, for mine only) - I did a bit of thyme only
  • 1 small clove garlic, finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons whipping cream
  • Kosher salt
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, to serve
  • Sea salt
  • Grilled or toasted crusty bread, for serving
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Whisk the ricotta, lemon zest, garlic, cream, herbs, a pinch of salt and the red pepper flakes in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy.

Transfer to individual ramekins or a baking dish and sprinkle with the parmesan. Bake until golden and bubbling, about 15-25 minutes. Drizzle with the olive oil, squeeze a wedge of lemon over and sprinkle with Maldon salt. Serve with fresh or toasted Italian bread or baguette.

Nutrition Facts - 3 Servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 243.7
Total Fat 20.6 g
Saturated Fat 11.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.3 g
Cholesterol 68.5 mg
Sodium 258.0 mg
Potassium 18.0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 3.8 g
Dietary Fiber 0.1 g
Sugars 3.4 g
Protein 11.6 g

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