Dairy Farmers of Canada dropped off a little gift for me to make Mediterranean Ricotta Fritters. I love when they do this, I mean really love it. It comes in a lovely wrapped gift bag, darn should have take a picture, with all the ingredients premeasured, and ready to go. Dropped off by a lovely person from Dairy Farmers and right to my door. It is the quickest of prep times for me ever and I have a recipe whipped up in no time. Not that this recipe is difficult at all. You will also have it put together in no time.
These divine little spoons are a perfect appetizer to impress for New Year’s Eve. They are easy to make, elegant and easy to serve if you have these little spoons. If not a few on small plate would work well too. The creamy ricottoa fritter pairs gorgeously with tomato sauce and olive tapenade. I love that they are baked too, so very little mess!
Try out these yummy fritters this holiday season and your guests will surely be impressed. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Mediterranean Ricotta Fritters
A cheesy and delicious light fritter served with tomato sauce and olive tampenade.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 cup Canadian ricotta
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup Canadian Swiss cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce, heated
- 2 tsp. black or green olive tapenade
- 2 Tbsp. fresh herbs (parsley and /or chives), divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. In a bowl, whisk egg with ricotta. flour and nutmeg. Season generously with salt and pepper. Incorporate Swiss cheese and half the herbs.
- Drop small spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the oven on top rack for 10-12 min. (I kept mine in longer) or until fritters are puffed up and golden brown.
- Place fritters in wonton soup spoons. Garnish with hot tomato sauce, tapenade and remaining herbs.

Comments & Reviews
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
I have a bazillion Chinese spoons that will work – none of my friends will be surprised that I mix cuisines. 🙂 I love these fritters!!
Happy New Year!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you so much Maureen!
Katie @ The Perfect Brownie says
These are so cute in their little spoons. I love fritters of just about any kind. Nice color combo in the photo- red sauce, red napkin, with a pop of green on top. 🙂
Noshing with the Nolands says
I love a little appetizer like this one, something different. Thank you so much Katie!
gail smith says
Sounds very intriguing to me and would love to attempt making. One question, the recipe (of course) calls for Canadian ricotta, do you know if others work equally as well? Thanks
Noshing with the Nolands says
You can use any kind of ricotta, sorry for the late response. We are on holidays!
Healing Tomato says
This fritters look so amazing. I love how you have presented them in individual mini bowls. What a great idea! I think Canadian ricotta and American Ricotta would be the same taste, no? I am going hunting for Canadian Ricotta just to make this recipe.
Tara Noland says
I think ricotta is ricotta. This post was for Dairy Farmers of Canada, so it was noted that way. 🙂
Joanne/WineLady Cooks says
I just love making fritters. I’ve never thought of using ricotta, but I will definitely be trying these delicious bites. Love the addition of the olive tapenade. I can’t wait to give these a try.
Tara Noland says
Thanks so much Joanne, ya the tapenade made it for me!!
Linda (Meal Planning Maven) says
What a fun party nibble…I must try these!
Tara Noland says
Thanks so much Linda!!
Sherry Alford says
Would these be good served room temp?
Tara Noland says
Personally, I like tomato sauce warm so I would say they would be better warm or hot.