Baked Ricotta Appetizer
Baked Ricotta Appetizer will be the show stopper at your next party. This will be your new go-to appetizer for parties. You may also love Spinach Artichoke Quesadillas and Raspberry Brie Cups.
I served these up with grilled shrimp and honey and everyone went crazy! I also used homemade ricotta which made all the difference!!!!
You may need:
Deep 6 inch cake pan
Baked Ricotta Appetizer
Ingredients
- 16 ounces fresh whole-milk ricotta
- 2 eggs
- 3½ ounces grated Parmesan cheese
- salt/pepper-generous amount to taste
- 4-6 garlic cloves, chopped very fine
- handful parsley, chopped fine
- olive oil
Crostini
- french bread sliced on diagonal
- olive oil
- salt/pepper
- 2 chopped garlic cloves
- a few T. of chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Line 6x3 cake pan with parchment.
- Mix all ingredients to combine and lay on parchment in the pan.
- Drizzle top with olive oil.
- Bake 30 minutes
- Raise temp to 450 and bake 5 minutes to brown. (Watch closely so it doesn't burn.)
- Let cool slightly before removing from pan and serving with crostini.
Crostini
- Brush both sides of bread slices with oil and lay on parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Top with parsley and garlic.
- Bake at 400 approx 13 mins.
Serving Assembly
- Let guests spread ricotta on crostini.
- Can also add a grilled shrimp on top with a drizzle of honey!
Adapted from Leitie’s Culinaria
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