Baked Ricotta with Lemon & Thyme

10 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 15MINS

Baked Ricotta with Lemon & Thyme

This baked ricotta recipe defines easy entertaining. It’s a rich, creamy, indulgent, crowd-pleasing, elegant cheese spread that goes amazing with crispy crackers or crusty bread.
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This baked ricotta recipe defines easy entertaining. It’s a rich, creamy, indulgent, crowd-pleasing, elegant cheese spread that goes amazing with crispy crackers or crusty bread.
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Alexandra's Kitchen
Alexandra Stafford is the blogger behind Alexandra's Kitchen, a food blog featuring mostly simple, sometimes fussy but always seasonal recipes.
http://www.alexandracooks.com/

15MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
8
us / metric
Ricotta Cheese
2 cups
Ricotta Cheese
Garlic
3 cloves
Garlic, minced
Fresh Thyme
3 Tbsp
Minced Fresh Thyme
Lemon
1
Lemon, zested
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Kosher Salt
1 tsp
Kosher Salt
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
4 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Parmesan Cheese
4 Tbsp
Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
to taste
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Bread
to taste
Bread

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
160
Fat
13.4 g
Protein
5.5 g
Carbs
5.5 g
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Alexandra's Kitchen
Alexandra Stafford is the blogger behind Alexandra's Kitchen, a food blog featuring mostly simple, sometimes fussy but always seasonal recipes.
http://www.alexandracooks.com/

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
step 2
Combine Ricotta Cheese (2 cups), Garlic (3 cloves), Fresh Thyme (3 Tbsp), Lemon (1), Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste), Kosher Salt (1 tsp), Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (4 Tbsp), Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp) and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (to taste). Mix until well combined.
step 2 Combine Ricotta Cheese (2 cups), Garlic (3 cloves), Fresh Thyme (3 Tbsp), Lemon (1), Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste), Kosher Salt (1 tsp), Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (4 Tbsp), Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp) and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (to taste). Mix until well combined.
step 3
Spoon into 1 large (about the size of a 9-inch oven-safe skillet) or several small gratin dishes.
step 3 Spoon into 1 large (about the size of a 9-inch oven-safe skillet) or several small gratin dishes.
step 4
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until bubbling and just slightly golden.
step 4 Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until bubbling and just slightly golden.
step 5
Let cool briefly. Serve with Bread (to taste).
step 5 Let cool briefly. Serve with Bread (to taste).

Tags

Appetizers
Comfort Food
Date Night
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Vegetarian
Side Dish
Spreads & Dips
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