Parmesan-baked ricotta with tomato, olive & basil salad

Parmesan-baked ricotta with tomato, olive & basil salad

This impressive starter is perfect for entertaining guests and can be made ahead for extra ease

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 35 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Beat the ricotta and eggs together, fold in most of the Parmesan, then season to taste. Line a 900g/2lb loaf tin with parchment, then scoop the ricotta into the tin. Level the top, scatter with the remaining cheese, then bake for 35 mins or until set and golden. Let cool, then turn it out. You can do this a day ahead.
  2. Slice the tomatoes fairly thickly, then very roughly chop the olives. Whisk the olive oils, vinegar, sugar, garlic, olives and seasoning together. Just before you serve, roughly chop a few of the basil leaves and stir most into the dressing.
  3. To serve, slice the ricotta and put onto plates. Toss the tomatoes with most of the basil and a little dressing. Serve alongside the ricotta, drizzle dressing over and scatter with remaining basil.

354 kcalories, protein 21g, carbohydrate 6g, fat 28 g, saturated fat 13g, fibre 1g, sugar 6g, salt 0.82 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2009.

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  • 18 August 2009

    Lol's recipe rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I added half a tsp of dry English mustard to the cheese and egg mix before baking. it went down really well as a starter at a dinner party for 8 people. Although this says it serves 6, it was plenty for 8 hungry adults as a starter

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  • 03 September 2009

    Anita rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    To eggy for me.

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  • 31 March 2010

    JustWilliam rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    brilliant- i cooked it twice in a weekend as i loved it so much!

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  • 28 August 2010

    Nikki rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I made this at the weekend and served it warmed ( after having chilled it to set first) with tomato salad. It was delicious but preferred it warm than cold. I also added some lemon thyme to add interest to the flavour which worked well.

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    19 May 2011

    oly rated and commented on this recipe

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    Quick and delicious, it became one of my favourite starters!

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  • 05 June 2011

    fizzyknicker commented on this recipe

    It was lovely and looked fantastic when it came out of the oven, but dropped in the tin. Should it have done? I think I would add maybe more cheese and some mustard like Lol did.

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  • 14 August 2011

    Raymond B rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Excellent- Cooked last night served warm for a summer dinner party. It was a total success. Plan to use it today as a buffet platter with it thinly sliced between slices of beef tomatoes, basil and the olive vinegrette.

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  • 15 December 2011

    silverfish commented on this recipe

    Made this as a veggie starter for christmas dinner last year. Put a layer of basil leaves and roasted red pepper in the middle before baking to make it look festive and serviced with spiced beetroot and orange chutney. Great make ahead starter, so good I've been asked to make it again this year.

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  • 26 August 2012

    Frenchie rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    Made this for a dinner party with vegetarians. Veggies thought it was fine, but for me it was too dry and pretty tasteless, even though I did as suggested by others and added mustard and also a layer of roasted peppers. Would not make this again.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 35 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

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354 kcalories, protein 21g, carbohydrate 6g, fat 28 g, saturated fat 13g, fibre 1g, sugar 6g, salt 0.82 g

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