Name: Baked ricotta with truss tomatoes, bacon and rocket
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram (1 pound) smooth ricotta cheese; 2 egg yolks; 1/3 cup (25g) finely grated parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives; 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh oregano leaves; 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 pinch chilli flakes; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 250 gram (8 ounces) truss cherry tomatoes; 8 rindless bacon slices (500g); 250 gram (8 ounces) rocket (arugula), trimmed; 1/2 cup (160g) tomato relish

Baked ricotta with truss tomatoes, bacon and rocket

For a fabulous breakfast, brunch or lunch, serve these divine baked ricottas with thick slices of sourdough toast.

Ingredients

500 gram (1 pound) smooth ricotta cheese

2 egg yolks

1/3 cup (25g) finely grated parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives

1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh oregano leaves

2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

1 pinch chilli flakes

1 tablespoon olive oil

250 gram (8 ounces) truss cherry tomatoes

8 rindless bacon slices (500g)

250 gram (8 ounces) rocket (arugula), trimmed

1/2 cup (160g) tomato relish

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F. Oil four ½-cup (125ml) ovenproof dishes.

2.Combine ricotta, egg yolks, parmesan, chives and oregano in a medium bowl. Season to taste. Spoon mixture into dishes; smooth the surface. Sprinkle with thyme and chilli; drizzle with half the oil.

3.Bake ricotta about 20 minutes or until golden and set. Stand 20 minutes.

4.Meanwhile, place tomatoes on an oven tray; drizzle with remaining oil. Bake about 10 minutes or until softened.

5.Cook bacon in a heated large frying pan until browned and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.

6.Serve ricotta with tomatoes, bacon, rocket and tomato relish.

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