Tender ricotta appetizer with baked peppers and garlic

4 servings

30 minutes

A delicate appetizer of ricotta with roasted peppers and garlic is a harmony of flavors and textures, embodying warm Mediterranean evenings. Roasted bell peppers filled with a sweet, slightly caramel aroma, while garlic takes on a creamy softness. Combined with airy ricotta and fresh herbs, the appetizer becomes exquisite yet simple to prepare. This dish is perfect for a light aperitif spread on crispy slices of bread—white or rye—that enhances the flavor. Such an appetizer will adorn the festive table and pairs wonderfully with a glass of white wine or refreshing lemonade. Its roots can be found in European cuisine where simplicity and naturalness of ingredients play a key role. The main thing is to enjoy every bite that offers softness, aroma, and coziness.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 248.4
• Proteins: 10.5g
• Fats: 12.3g
• Carbohydrates: 23.8g

Ingredients

• Red sweet pepper: 2 pc
• Garlic: 2 head
• Ricotta cheese: 200 g
• Parsley: 1 bunch
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Olive oil: 1 tbsp
• Dill: 1 bunch
• Bread: 4 pc

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the ingredients. Wash the vegetables and greens.

2. Cut the red bell pepper in half, remove the stem and seeds.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red sweet pepper: 2 pieces

3. Cut the garlic in half across the cloves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 2 heads

4. Place the vegetables in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red sweet pepper: 2 pieces
   • Garlic: 2 heads
   • Olive oil: 1 tablespoon

5. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until small black spots appear on the pepper.

6. Peel the roasted garlic cloves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 2 heads

7. Chop with a knife, the finer the better.

8. Peel the baked pepper and chop it finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red sweet pepper: 2 pieces

9. Chop the greens.

   Required ingredients:

   • Parsley: 1 bunch
   • Dill: 1 bunch

10. Combine all ingredients in a bowl with ricotta, add salt and black pepper to taste.

    Required ingredients:

    • Ricotta cheese: 200 g
    • Red sweet pepper: 2 pieces
    • Garlic: 2 heads
    • Parsley: 1 bunch
    • Dill: 1 bunch
    • Salt:  to taste
    • Ground black pepper:  to taste

11. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

12. Toast the bread in a dry pan until crispy.

    Required ingredients:

    • Bread: 4 pieces

13. Place the appetizer on toasted crispy slices of bread.

    Required ingredients:

    • Ricotta cheese: 200 g
    • Red sweet pepper: 2 pieces
    • Garlic: 2 heads
    • Parsley: 1 bunch
    • Dill: 1 bunch

14. The snack is equally good on both white and rye bread.