A drizzle of lemony, thyme-y honey on top, and youll be spellbound!

look no further than whipped ricotta toast.

Plus, the opportunities for more toppings are endless (more on that below).

Two Pieces of Whipped Ricotta Toast Topped with Lemon-Thyme Honey Next to a Bowl of More Honey and a Bowl of Coarse Salt

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As if Italy hasnt offered us enough delicious dishes (hello,lasagna!)

we can also thank them for bringing ricotta into our lives.

The word ricotta means recooked in Italian.

Whipped Ricotta Toast with a Bowl of Lemon-Thyme Honey Drizzled onto It

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This cheese is made by recooking the leftover whey from other cheeses, like provolone and mozzarella.

Whole Milk Ricotta vs. ## More Than One Way to Whip Ricotta

A food processor is the easiest way to whip ricotta.

Pulse a few times with all the other ingredients until the magic happensthe ricotta will get airy and fluffy.

Two Pieces of Whipped Ricotta Toast Topped with Lemon-Thyme Honey Next to a Bowl of Honey

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Other options include using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment or a handheld mixer.

Loads of Ways to Serve Whipped Ricotta

Still More Riffs on Whipped Ricotta!

Brush both sides lightly with olive oil.

Two Pieces of Whipped Ricotta Toast Topped with Lemon-Thyme Honey Next to a Bowl of More Honey

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Season the tops with 1 teaspoon salt total and a few grinds of black pepper.

Bake until the tops are golden and toasted, about 10 minutes.

You do not need to flip them halfway through.

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Process until the ricotta is very smooth and very fluffy, 1 minute.

Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula, and process again for 30 seconds.

In a small bowl, stir together the honey, lemon juice, and thyme.

Whipped Ricotta in Food Processor for Ricotta Toast Recipe

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Spread some ricotta on the toastsits okay if its still a little warmand drizzle generously with lemon-thyme honey.

Sprinkle on flaky sea salt, if desired.

Leave us a comment below if you have a favorite topping!

Bowl of Lemon-Thyme Honey for Whipped Ricotta Toast

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The whipped ricotta can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Leftover lemon-thyme honey can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.

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