Savoury Whipped Ricotta

Ingredients

• 1 cup Homemade Ricotta, room temperature
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
• 1⁄4 cup chopped olives (any kind)
• 1⁄4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

For Serving:

• Toasted baguette slices
• Toasted focaccia
• Crackers
• Carrot sticks
• Celery sticks

Directions

1. In a food processor, combine the ricotta, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, chopped herbs, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and red pepper flakes. Mix until smooth and creamy. You can adjust the consistency by adding lemon juice to thin it out or olive oil to help thicken to your preference. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Once the mixture is well combined and creamy, transfer it to a serving bowl. Before serving, drizzle a little extra olive oil on top or sprinkle with optional toppings for presentation (red pepper flakes, chopped olives, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes would all look beautiful).
3. Serve the savory whipped ricotta with toasted baguette and focaccia slices, crackers, and fresh crunchy carrot and celery sticks, or use it as a spread for sandwiches. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.