Ricotta Dip with Hot Honey
This creamy ricotta dip is drizzled with spicy-sweet hot honey for a simple yet elegant appetizer. Serve with crusty bread, crackers, or vegetables for dipping.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese, drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons hot honey, or more to taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Crusty bread, crackers, or vegetables, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the ricotta mixture onto a serving platter or shallow bowl.
- Drizzle generously with hot honey.
- Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, if desired.
- Drizzle with a little extra olive oil.
- Serve immediately with crusty bread, crackers, or vegetables.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use fresh ricotta. You can also add a squeeze of lemon juice to the ricotta mixture for brightness. For a different flavor profile, try adding chopped herbs like chives or thyme to the ricotta.
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