Whipped Pumpkin Ricotta With Grilled Bread and Honey

August 30, 2024

When you head to the pumpkin patch, pick up a jar of local honey for this sweet salute to the spooky season.

Ingredients

2 cupswhole milk ricotta

1 cuproasted pumpkin puree (or butternut squash)

2 ouncesmascarpone cheese (or cream cheese)

2 tablespoonshoney

1lemon, juiced

¼ cupcinnamon

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 loaf baguette or local bread

Preparation

1. Place ricotta in a food processor. Process 1 minute. Add pumpkin, mascarpone, cinnamon, lemon juice, honey and salt and pepper. Process another 2 minutes until creamy. Place in a serving bowl.

2. Brush both sides of bread with olive oil. Grill in a skillet or grill pan until browned and crispy. Serve with dip.