Description
A quick and easy ricotta dip enhanced with the sweet heat of hot honey, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons hot honey, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Spread the ricotta mixture evenly into a small oven-safe dish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the dip is heated through and lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and drizzle with additional hot honey.
- Sprinkle with fresh chives before serving.
- Serve warm with your favorite dippers like crusty bread, crackers, or vegetable sticks.
Notes
- For a milder heat, use regular honey and add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- You can make this dip ahead of time and reheat it before serving.
- Experiment with different herbs like parsley or basil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg