Easy, Luscious Whipped Ricotta Cheese Board
Easy, Luscious, Whipped Ricotta Cheese Board Recipe with a drizzle of honey and chopped pistachios is perfect for holiday entertaining and year-round parties. This recipe is the ideal Mediterranean Dessert! Also, dessert Boards are great conversation starters.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 Minutes
- Total Time: 15 Minutes
- Yield: 8 Servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Mediterranean Diet
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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16 oz. Ricotta
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Honey – 1 – 2 Tablespoons
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Olive Oil – 2 Tablespoons
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Chopped Pistachios – 1/2 cup
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Fresh Figs – 6 Figs whole or cut in half
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Apples – 2 sliced
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Pears – 2 sliced
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Grapes – 1 large bunch
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Strawberries – 1 cup
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Bread – toasted or fresh
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Crackers – regular or gluten-free
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Medjool Dates – 6-8 seedless
Instructions
- Put Ricotta, Olive Oil, and Honey in a High-Speed Blender or Food Processor.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the blender, if needed, with a rubber spatula.
- Remove from the blender with the rubber spatula and place in a serving bowl. Cover bowl and keep chilled until serving. Drizzle with Pistachio Nuts and Honey.
- On a large wooden board or serving board, place the bowl of creamy ricotta in the middle and surround the bowl with the fresh fruit, crackers, and sliced baguette. You can add a bowl or two of various nuts and some chilled wine, and you have a beautiful appetizer ready to enjoy with your guests. If you have a large group, you can keep a second bowl of the ricotta dip chilling.
Notes
We love serving this at dinner parties for dessert. It’s always a hit!
*If preparing beforehand, keep the sliced apples and pears in a bowl with 1/2 lemon squeezed into enough water to cover the fruit. Prevents oxidation.