Baked ricotta cheese with herbs makes a savory, slightly spongy cake – a very simple yet delicious appetizer.
Yield: 6-8 servings
Time: 1 hour
Tools
- clean kitchen towel
- small bowl
- wooden spoon
- pie plate
Ingredients
- 1 pound ricotta cheese
- 3 T fresh rosemary or thyme, minced
- a few T olive oil
- pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 375. Wrap the cheese in the towel and squeeze out excess moisture. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the herbs.
Oil the pie plate, spread in the ricotta cheese mixture, drizzle with oil, and grind a bit of pepper over the top.
Bake until golden, 45-60 minutes.
Slice and serve.
Notes
Adapted from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (read my review).
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