Baked Lemon Ricotta Cheese Recipe
Meyer Lemon Baked Ricotta is a simple yet elegant hot appetizer that is perfect for parties. Simply stir together ricotta cheese, lemon zest and juice, herbs and seasoning, and pop it into the oven!
Ingredients
For the Baked Ricotta:
- 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ tablespoons Meyer lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon grated Meyer lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch cayenne
For Garnishing and Serving:
- Olive oil
- Sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper
- Toasted bread and/or crackers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, stir together ricotta, lemon juice, mustard, thyme, lemon zest, rosemary, black pepper and cayenne. Spread evenly in 2 cup baking dish or several individual oven safe ramekins. Transfer to oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are bubbling.
- To serve, garnish with olive oil, sea salt and black pepper. Serve immediately with toasted bread and/or crackers.
Calories: 110kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 32mg, Sodium: 61mg, Potassium: 73mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 0.3g, Vitamin A: 293IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 131mg, Iron: 0.3mg
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