Hot Honey Ricotta Garlic Bread (Print Version)

Crusty French bread topped with ricotta, garlic, and a spicy honey drizzle for a flavorful bite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 1 large French baguette, halved lengthwise

→ Ricotta Spread

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

→ Hot Honey

10 - 1/4 cup honey
11 - 1 teaspoon hot sauce
12 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, softened butter, minced garlic, Parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper, and lemon zest if using. Mix until smooth and creamy.
03 - Place the halved baguette cut side up on the prepared baking sheet. Evenly spread the ricotta mixture over both halves.
04 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly golden and the bread edges are crisp.
05 - While the bread bakes, warm the honey in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in hot sauce and red pepper flakes. Heat for 1 to 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
06 - Remove the bread from the oven and immediately drizzle generously with hot honey. Slice into pieces and serve warm.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • The contrast between creamy ricotta, crispy bread edges, and that spicy-sweet drizzle feels fancy enough for guests but takes barely 30 minutes.
  • One bite and people always ask for the recipe because they can't quite figure out what makes it taste so craveable and different.
02 -
  • The ricotta spread must go on cold bread or it will separate and slide right off—make sure you prep it while waiting for the oven to preheat, then assemble right before baking.
  • That moment when hot honey meets hot ricotta is everything; if you wait too long to drizzle it, the bread cools down and the magic doesn't happen the same way.
03 -
  • Toast your bread lightly under the broiler for 30 seconds before adding the ricotta spread if you want extra-crispy edges that stay crunchy instead of soft.
  • The hot honey keeps for a week in a sealed jar in the pantry, so make extra and drizzle it over cream cheese, roasted vegetables, or even vanilla ice cream when the mood strikes.
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