Description
This Baked Ricotta Dip with Hot Honey is creamy, zesty, and slightly spicy. Whipped ricotta is baked until golden, then finished with a drizzle of hot honey, walnuts, and rosemary.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh ricotta cheese
Zest from half a lemon
Juice from half a lemon
1/4 teaspoon salt
A dash of black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup runny honey
1 teaspoon spicy sauce
1/2 teaspoon crushed chili flakes
1 to 2 teaspoons freshly chopped rosemary
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
Crostini or crackers for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Blend ricotta, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
3. Spread mixture into a shallow ovenproof dish.
4. Bake for 20 minutes until lightly golden and set.
5. Stir honey, hot sauce, and chili flakes together in a small bowl.
6. Drizzle hot honey mixture over baked ricotta.
7. Top with walnuts and rosemary. Serve warm with crostini or crackers.
Notes
Make ricotta mixture a day ahead and bake before serving. Leftovers keep for up to 2 days in the fridge. Reheat gently in the oven. Avoid freezing.
Quick 100-Word Summary: Baked Ricotta Dip with Hot Honey is a warm, creamy appetizer topped with a drizzle of sweet-spicy honey, walnuts, and rosemary. Blend ricotta with lemon, olive oil, salt, and pepper, bake until golden, then finish with hot honey and toppings. Serve with bread or vegetables for an elegant, crowd-pleasing starter that balances creaminess, spice, and crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 205
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 30