Recipe

Imagine warm, creamy ricotta straight from the oven, golden on top, silky inside, drizzled with fiery-sweet hot honey and showered with toasty almonds. One spoonful and you’re transported straight to an Italian countryside dinner—effortless elegance that tastes like pure luxury. This is the appetizer (or midnight snack) you’ll make on repeat.

A quick turn of the Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater gives you perfectly crushed almonds in seconds—zero mess, maximum flavor.

🥄Ingredients (Serves 4–6 as an appetizer)

15–16 oz whole-milk ricotta (drained overnight if very wet)

2–3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Freshly ground black pepper & flaky sea salt

¼ cup sliced or whole almonds

3–4 tbsp good honey

¼–½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to your heat level)

Fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs (optional)

Warm crusty bread, crackers, or grilled sourdough for serving

🔥Step-by-Step: Golden, Bubbly Perfection

1. Prep the Ricotta

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spoon ricotta into a small oven-safe skillet or baking dish (8–9 inch works perfectly). Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle generously with black pepper and a pinch of sea salt.

2. Crush the Almonds

Using the hand crank cheese grater with the crushing blade, quickly crush almonds to your desired texture—some chunky, some fine—for the ultimate crunch.

3. Bake Until Golden

Bake 15–20 minutes until the edges are lightly golden and the center is set but still jiggly. Switch to broil for the last 1–2 minutes for extra color (watch closely!).

4. Make the Hot Honey

While the ricotta bakes, warm honey in a small pan or microwave. Stir in red pepper flakes and a tiny pinch of salt. Add fresh thyme or rosemary if you’re feeling fancy.

5. Assemble & Devour

Remove ricotta from oven. Immediately drizzle with hot honey, scatter crushed almonds all over, and finish with another crack of black pepper and flaky salt. Serve bubbling-hot with torn bread for scooping.

🍯Tips & Twists

Fruit twist — Add fresh figs or grilled peaches in summer

Savory boost — Top with crispy prosciutto bits

Milder version — Skip chili flakes and use regular honey

Make-ahead — Crush almonds with Geedel up to 2 days ahead

🌰Conclusion: The 5-Ingredient Wonder

This Baked Ricotta with Hot Honey & Almonds is dangerously addictive: creamy, spicy, crunchy, sweet, and salty in every single bite. It’s fancy enough for date night, easy enough for Tuesday. One dish, zero stress, maximum applause, and the cheese shredder is the secret behind that perfect almond crunch in seconds.