Mediterranean Ricotta Fritters

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!!

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Mediterranean Ricotta Fritters

Yield: 36

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 32 minutes

A cheesy and delicious light fritter served with tomato sauce and olive tampenade.

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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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Place fritters in wonton soup spoons. Garnish with hot tomato sauce, tapenade and remaining herbs.