1356. Ina Garten’s Whipped Ricotta with Fig Jam & Grilled Bread

STORE-BOUGHT IS FINE RECIPE REVIEW Whipped Ricotta with Fig Jam & Grilled Bread · Simply Ina ★★★★★ 4.9/5 Flavor | 5/5 Effort | Easy Ingredient availability | Easy to find Make again? | Absolutely Make It Ahead | PartiallyBest for | Easy Appetizer Season | Late Summer / Fall Dietary fit | Vegetarian / Nut-free Tips: 1. As I don’t have a grill, I pan fried the bread in a little olive oil – it’s the only way I toast bread these days2. I used St. Dalfour Fig Royale Fruit Spread, but if you can’t find fig jam, Ina has a fig preserves recipe that is phenomenal. Ina made this Whipped Ricotta with Fig Jam & Grilled Bread for the first episode of her podcast with Kate McKinnon, and it is simplicity at its best! Grilled bread (though eternally apartment-bound and grill-less, I toasted mine in a pan with a little olive oil) is topped with whipped ricotta. Just take store-bought ricotta, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and olive oil and blend until silky smooth and light. Top that with…