Whipped Ricotta Cheese Appetizer with Olive A' Sudden

Author: Kathy Schowe

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Whipped Ricotta Cheese Appetizer with Olive A' Sudden

ingredients:

• 4 cups whole milk
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons Olive A' Sudden Sicilian White Balsamic Vinegar
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 3 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons Olive A' Sudden Tuscan Herb infused Olive Oil
• ½ cup Olive A' Sudden Garlic infused Olive Oil for bread
• 2 cups fresh arugula
• 2 cups  baby heirloom tomatoes cut in half
• torn fresh basil
• 1 cup marcona almonds
• 1  baguette cut into crostini
• drizzle  Olive A' Sudden Black Mission Fig Balsamic to drizzle

instructions:

How to cook Whipped Ricotta Cheese Appetizer with Olive A' Sudden

1. First prepare the ricotta cheese. Dampen two layers of cheesecloth and drape it over a colander. Set the colander over a deep bowl.
2. Add milk and cream to a large stock pot.
3. Mix in the salt and bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
4. Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon and Olive A’ Sudden Sicilian Lemonvinegar.
5. Let it sit for 15 minutes while it separates into curds and whey, then pour into thecheesecloth covered colander.
6. Let it sit for one hour or longer until it reaches the thickness you desire. This canbe done a day ahead, and kept in refrigerator.
7. Meanwhile, brush the french bread crostini with Olive A’ Sudden Garlic Infused Olive Oil and bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
8. Once the ricotta is set up add 2 tablespoons of Olive A’ Sudden Tuscan Herb Infused Olive Oil and whisk until fluffy. Add more according to taste.
9. Toss the arugula and heirloom tomatoes with a dash of Olive A’ Sudden TuscanHerb infused Olive Oil and a shake of Olive A’ Sudden Sicilian Lemon WhiteBalsamic Vinegar. Season with a pinch of salt & pepper.
10. Spread the ricotta on a platter leaving space in the middle for the arugula and heirlooms. Drizzle with Olive A’ Sudden Black Mission Fig Balsamic Vinegar. Top with marcona almonds, torn fresh basil, and place the crostini around the outside.

NOTES:

Fresh, yet creamy homemade ricotta appetizer with special oils and vinegars from Olive A' Sudden!

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