Baked Ricotta

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"This baked ricotta with homemade tomato sauce is my childhood love and will add a smile on any dial for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You can think of this as a version of shakshuka or dip turned into a meal and who doesn’t love a laid back dinner idea or a slightly special breakfast dish?"
-- @cecilevadas
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 15mins
Serves or Makes: 2

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ingredients

  • 1 medium diced onion
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 200 grams very ripe tomatoes
  • 100 grams good quality ricotta
  • 3 sprigs leaves removed thyme
  • chives for garnish

Method

  • Step 1

    Place the onions with a pinch of salt in a pan and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and cook for a further 1 minute. Add the mixed tomatoes, cooking for 15-20 minutes or until the tomato breaks down and begin to form a sauce. You may need to help this process by squishing them with the back of a fork or wooden spoon. Remove from the heat.

  • Step 2

    Preheat oven to 210 degrees Celsius. In individual ramekins or oven proof mini saucepans (serves 2-3), spoon out some tomato sauce, topped with 2 tablespoons of ricotta and a sprinkle the rough chives on top. Repeat until tomato sauce runs out.

  • Step 3

    Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the top of the ricotta turns golden and the whole mix is bubbling. Remove and serve hot with freshly grilled bread.

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