Hot Honey Ricotta Garlic Bread (Print Version)

Golden crusty bread meets creamy ricotta, garlic, and spicy-sweet honey glaze.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 1 loaf French bread, approximately 12 inches

→ Ricotta-Garlic Spread

02 - 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
04 - 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
05 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
07 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Hot Honey

09 - 1/4 cup honey
10 - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

→ Garnish

11 - Extra chopped parsley, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Slice the French bread in half lengthwise and place both halves cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, softened butter, minced garlic, Parmesan, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.
04 - Evenly spread the ricotta-garlic mixture over both bread halves.
05 - Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the bread is toasted and the topping is lightly golden.
06 - Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey and red pepper flakes. Warm gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally without boiling. Remove from heat and let infuse while the bread bakes.
07 - Remove bread from oven and cool for 2 minutes. Slice into individual pieces.
08 - Drizzle generously with hot honey. Garnish with extra parsley if desired. Serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It tastes fancy enough to impress but comes together in under thirty minutes, no special skills required.
  • The warm ricotta stays creamy against the crispy bread, and that hot honey finish creates this addictive sweet-spicy contrast that keeps you reaching for one more slice.
02 -
  • Don't skip softening the butter first, it's the difference between a smooth, spreadable mixture and one that tears your bread apart.
  • The hot honey needs to stay on low heat, one boil and it becomes bitter and loses that silky warmth that makes the whole thing sing.
03 -
  • Have all your ingredients prepped and at room temperature before you start, ricotta spreads so much smoother when it's not cold and stiff.
  • Don't walk away from the hot honey, those few minutes of gentle warming infuse the flavor in a way that quick heating never does, and it stays warm longer if you cover it.
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