Savory Ricotta Tart

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Description

I love the simple combination of really good ricotta and fresh herbs, baked with just enough eggs to hold things together. I was in the mood for some heat but things like pepper and cayenne are totally optional.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 ounce finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Brush the bottom of a springform pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  2. Cook and stir bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon olive oil together in a skillet over medium heat until breadcrumbs are light golden
  3. 1 to 2 minutes. Stir 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into breadcrumbs; cook and stir until golden brown and toasted
  4. about 1 minute more. Spread breadcrumbs out into the bottom of the prepared springform pan.
  5. Beat eggs in a bowl with a whisk until pale yellow
  6. thick
  7. and frothy. Add basil
  8. parsley
  9. salt
  10. black pepper
  11. cayenne pepper
  12. and nutmeg; stir to combine.
  13. Whisk ricotta cheese and 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into egg mixture. Drop cheese mixture by spoonfuls into the prepared springform pan and spread it evenly over breadcrumbs. Gently tap the pan against a work surface to settle the cheese layer. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the top.
  14. Bake in the preheated oven until set
  15. 20 to 25 minutes. Run a paring knife around the side to release tart from springform pan. Cool in the pan until cool enough to handle; remove springform pan ring.
  16. Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven’s broiler. Line a baking sheet with a wire rack.
  17. Place tart on prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated broiler until golden brown
  18. 2 to 3 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 6

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