Description
Creamy lemon ricotta dip blends tangy and sweet notes perfectly. Rich Mediterranean flavors combine with fresh blackberries and golden honey, inviting guests to savor each delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) whole milk ricotta cheese
- 4 oz (113 g) fresh goat cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 6 oz (170 g) blackberries
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped (plus more for garnish)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp coarse salt
- fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsps honey
Instructions
- Preheat: Ignite the oven to a sizzling 400°F, preparing a perfect culinary landscape for the creamy dip.
- Prepare Vessel: Spritz a shallow baking dish with non-stick spray, creating a seamless surface for the cheese mixture.
- Blend Ingredients: Consolidate ricotta, goat cheese, egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, thyme, salt, and black pepper in a food processor. Pulse until achieving a velvety, homogeneous consistency with zero lumpy interruptions.
- Compose Dip: Pour the silky cheese mixture into the prepared dish, smoothing the surface with precision. Strategically scatter ripe blackberries across the cheese foundation, ensuring visual and flavor harmony.
- Bake: Slide the dish into the heated oven and roast for 30 minutes. Monitor as blackberries release their vibrant juices and the cheese develops a gentle, bubbling landscape.
- Finish and Garnish: Retrieve the dip from the oven, showcasing its golden, slightly inflated appearance. Lavish the warm surface with a generous honey drizzle, then crown with fresh thyme leaves and a whisper of coarse salt.
- Serve: Present immediately alongside crisp toasted bread or an elegant cracker selection, transforming this creation into an irresistible appetizer experience.
Notes
- Cheese Texture Tip: Blend ingredients thoroughly to eliminate lumps, ensuring a smooth, creamy consistency that spreads effortlessly.
- Temperature Matters: Use room temperature ingredients to prevent curdling and achieve a more uniform, silky mixture.
- Berry Placement Strategy: Distribute blackberries evenly for consistent flavor and visual appeal, allowing their juices to naturally integrate with the cheese.
- Serving Suggestion: Enjoy warm for maximum flavor intensity, with crisp bread or crackers that complement the dip’s rich, tangy profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 157
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 153 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 34 mg