Hot Honey Ricotta Garlic Bread (Print)

Crispy baguette with creamy garlic ricotta and spicy honey glaze

# Components:

→ Bread

01 - 1 large French baguette, halved lengthwise

→ Ricotta Spread

02 - 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
04 - 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
05 - 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
07 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
09 - Zest of 1 lemon, optional

→ Hot Honey

10 - 1/4 cup honey
11 - 1 teaspoon hot sauce
12 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

# Directions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, softened butter, minced garlic, Parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper, and lemon zest if using. Mix until smooth and creamy.
03 - Place the halved baguette, cut side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Evenly spread the ricotta mixture over both halves.
04 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly golden and the bread edges are crisp.
05 - While the bread bakes, in a small saucepan, warm the honey over low heat. Stir in hot sauce and red pepper flakes; heat for 1 to 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
06 - Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and immediately drizzle generously with hot honey. Slice into pieces and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen when you really spent fifteen minutes prepping.
  • The hot honey elevates simple ricotta into something addictively complex and crave-worthy.
  • Everyone assumes it's fancier than it actually is, which makes you look like a genius.
02 -
  • If your ricotta is cold straight from the fridge, it won't spread smoothly—let it sit out for ten minutes or soften the butter extra to compensate.
  • Drizzle the hot honey right after the bread comes out of the oven; waiting even five minutes means you miss that critical moment when the warmth helps everything meld.
03 -
  • Prepare the ricotta mixture and hot honey the night before, then all you need to do is spread, bake, and drizzle—perfect for when guests are arriving soon.
  • If you're serving this at a party, slice it before plating so people can grab pieces without getting honey on their fingers.
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