Description
Baked Ricotta with Honey and Pistachios delivers a delightful starter that melts in your mouth. Drizzle golden honey over warm, creamy ricotta and sprinkle crunchy pistachios for an easy, elegant appetizer your guests will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup pistachios
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Accompaniments:
- Toasted bread
- Crackers
- Fresh figs
- Fresh grapes
- Extra honey
Instructions
- Grab a small baking dish and coat it lightly with cooking spray. Set your oven to 375F.
- Whisk 2 cups ricotta, 1 large egg, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon lemon zest in a bowl until the mixture looks creamy and smooth.
- Transfer the ricotta mixture into your prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Place the dish in the preheated 375F oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the surface turns golden brown and feels firm when touched.
- After removing from the oven, let the ricotta rest for 5-7 minutes to slightly cool and set.
- Warm ¼ cup honey in the microwave for 10-15 seconds until it becomes more fluid.
- Drizzle the warm honey over the baked ricotta, covering the surface gently.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup chopped pistachios across the top of the dish.
- If desired, dust ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon over the ricotta for extra flavor.
- Serve immediately with toasted bread, crackers, fresh figs, or grapes on the side.
Notes
- Choose whole milk ricotta for the creamiest, richest texture in your baked dish.
- Strain excess liquid from ricotta using a cheesecloth to prevent watery results.
- Chop pistachios roughly to add delightful crunch and enhance the appetizer’s visual appeal.
- For a lighter version, swap honey with maple syrup and use low-fat ricotta to reduce calories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 283 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg