Baked Ricotta

 

butter

for the baking dish

15 ounces fresh whole-milk ricotta

not reduced fat

2 eggs

large

3.5 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano

grated

½ tsp oregano

2 tsp hot red peppers

chopped

salt

to taste

1 loaf Italian bread

Preheat the oven to 400°F Butter a 2-cup baking dish. Step 2 Beat all the ingredients in a bowl with a fork or a standing mixer until well combined. Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and bake until golden and puffed, 25 to 30 minutes, give or take a little depending on how shallow or deep your baking dish. Step 3 Serve hot, or cooled with rustic chipsbread,pita chips or veggie crudités.