Baked Ricotta With Lemon, Garlic, & Chives

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese (about 2 cups)
• 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 ounce fresh chives, minced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• extra-virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 375°f lightly grease a 1/2- to 1-quart gratin dish or baking pan.
• 2 mix the ricotta, lemon juice and zest, garlic, chives, and salt, and a generous quantity of fresh black pepper. spread in the baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. (at this point you can cover and refrigerate the ricotta overnight, if desired.)
• 3 bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot. drizzle again with olive oil. serve immediately with crackers for dipping.