Oven Baked Ricotta
Got people coming around and you want to serve something decadent that is easy to make? Try our Oven Baked Ricotta – a hot dip suitable for all times of the year. Serve with water crackers or Jatz or even slices of freshly chopped carrot or celery.
Method
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Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
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Line a baking tray with baking paper.
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Tip the ricotta basket onto the baking paper so it resembles a 'dome'.
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Scatter the grape tomatoes and freshly torn herbs over the top of the ricotta and drizzle with the olive oil. Season to taste.
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Bake for 30 - 40 minutes or until the ricotta starts to go golden and the tomatoes are shrivelled.
Recipe Hints and Tips:
- Oven Baked Ricotta is not suitable for freezing.
- For a Mexican variation on the Oven Baked Ricotta, sprinkle Taco Seasoning over the top before adding the herbs and olive oil.
- Ricotta Baskets are available at the deli at most supermarkets. Just ask at your deli.
- Oven Baked Ricotta is best eaten fresh.
