Lemon Garlic Baked Ricotta
Super fast and easy to make, a fabulous dip / spread for your next party! Keep the topping garnishes simple or as creative as you want - I've provided some suggestions below.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups of full fat ricotta (, the best you can afford)
- 1 to 3 tbsp full fat cream or milk (, optional (only required if you aren't using fresh Italian ricotta))
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 medium garlic cloves (, minced)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Steps
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Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
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Place the ricotta in a bowl. If you are using supermarket ricotta (as opposed to fresh Italian ricotta), it might be a bit dry. Use the cream or milk to loosen the ricotta into creamy "peanut butter" type consistency (ie. easily spreadable).
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Add the lemon, garlic and salt and mix to combine.
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Get to 1 cup capacity ramekins or any other oven proof dish (I used tapas dishes). Divide the ricotta between the dishes and drizzle over 1 tbsp olive oil (reserve other tbsp for after baking).
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the top is lightly browned.
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Remove from oven, drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil then serve immediately with toasted pieces of bread (tip: rub lightly with garlic - it's amazing!).
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Fresh thyme, parsley or any other herbs, finely chopped (pictured)
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Chopped tomatoes, red onion and parsley (pictured)
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Finely chopped antipasto (eg olives, sun dried tomatoes)
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet


















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