Baked Garlic Ricotta

    This is such an easy little appetizer! I whipped this up in minutes last night for my hunnie and I to enjoy with a glass of wine. I love popping out to the garden and snipping a few sprigs of fresh rosemary! It's funny because I never liked ricotta cheese. I've just recently started expanding my cheese horizons, I didn't know what I was missing! Served warm with crackers or toasted ciabatta, this recipe is a winner.

Baked Garlic Ricotta

Ingredients:

- 2 cups of whole milk ricotta cheese

- 1 heaping teaspoon of minced garlic

- 1 teaspoon of minced fresh rosemary

- 3 tablespoons of olive oil

- 1 teaspoon of lemon zest

- salt and pepper to taste

- ciabatta or crackers for serving

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a small baking dish with non stick cooking spray. In a bowl, mix together the ricotta, garlic, rosemary, olive oil, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Once completely combined, pour mixture into prepared baking dish and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the top starts to turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and top with additional rosemary and olive oil. Serve warm, spread on crackers or toasted ciabatta.