I remember the first time I was in Italy and tasted this dish.
I stayed at this amazing hotel in Firenze and the maid came in with breakfast in the morning.
She set the table by the window so that I could look at the view while I had my breakfast.
On the table was all kinds of italian goodies, including a bowl of something that looked like burned ricotta.
I tasted it and it was a wonderful mix of ricotta and honey.
By baking it they made the crust a little burned and the flavors mixed so well together.
I make it whenever I feel like a little memory trip to italy.
Honey baked ricotta
This is the perfect breakfast for me.
Ricotta, bread, honey and berries.
Serves 4
2 cups ricotta
2 tablespoons honey
toast, to serve
berries, to serve
extra honey, to serve
Stir together ricotta and honey in a bowl.
Fill the ricotta into 4 small oven proof bowls.
Place them under the grill in the oven until it just starts to get a little color.
Take it out and serve with toast, berries and some extra honey.
Enjoy!
Photo by Ellen Silverman
This sounds delicious. I was wondering what to do with leftover ricotta--and I just made homemade bread.
Posted by: Rachel | February 07, 2010 at 05:01 PM
This comment is about the choc cake you posted a while back. I made it when I was feeling down a few nights ago, and I must say ..it is the best choc cake/brownie I have tried. It was all happily consumed in 2 min..haha..
(wayed zain) it means very good.
I will try the Honey baked Ricotta soon.
Best
Posted by: SA | February 07, 2010 at 10:42 PM
This sounds and looks amazing.
Posted by: the southern hostess | February 07, 2010 at 11:24 PM
I love the picture - the setting is perfect and it looks really delicious.
Posted by: Ariana | February 08, 2010 at 12:53 AM
That looks and sounds delicious! I love ricotta for breakfast - may even give this a try for Valentines Day :-)
Posted by: Sarj | February 08, 2010 at 03:38 AM
Breakfast is definitely the best meal of the day in my opinion and this one is just delicious and the story makes it all the more lovely. Thank you Sweet Paul for yet another perfect recipe.
Posted by: jess | February 08, 2010 at 03:53 AM
What a gorgeous breakfast! Healthy and delicious!
Cheers,
Rosa
Posted by: Rosa | February 08, 2010 at 06:43 AM
I've heard about a baked ricotta but never actually tasted it. Sounds scrumptious. I love the presentation! ;)
Posted by: Sarka | February 08, 2010 at 07:22 AM
That looks downright DIVINE. I am so trying this out this weekend! Anything with ricotta & honey has my vote.
Posted by: The Loft | February 08, 2010 at 08:01 AM
Mmmmm! I just happen to have a container of ricotta in my frig and I'm going to make this later today! Who says it has to be breakfast food, haha! I LOVE Italy and found that real Italian food is nothing like the Italian food over here. It's so simple and not everything is doused in red tomato sauce. Thanks for this recipe!
Blessings,
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Leo | February 08, 2010 at 12:54 PM
mmmm
Posted by: Hali | February 08, 2010 at 02:17 PM
Yummy, great with new ideas for breakfast!
Posted by: KristinHove | February 08, 2010 at 04:43 PM
I just saw a recipe for homemade ricotta. May have to make this if I make the ricotta, to truly enjoy it!
Posted by: wasabi prime | February 09, 2010 at 09:44 PM
Bravo Paolo ! Lovely picture, I'm sure it will taste just as good ( if not better) than it looks. Keep the inspiring posts coming- All the best- Ciao
Posted by: chris rocco | February 18, 2010 at 12:34 PM