Lemon-Pepper Ricotta Spread

Ingredients

  • 12 rounds sliced baguette or 8 larger rounds semolina bread

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese

  • 1/2 cup softened cream cheese

  • 1 lemon

  • A few sprigs fresh thyme, leaves chopped

  • 1 small clove garlic, grated or minced

  • 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper

Directions

Bake bread 10-12 minutes in a pre-heated 325°F oven to toast. Gently squeeze liquid from ricotta in paper towels. Combine the ricotta with cream cheese in food processor and add the zest and juice of 1 lemon, thyme, garlic and pepper. Process until smooth and transfer to a serving dish. Serve with toast.