Hot Honey Ricotta Garlic Bread (Printable Version)

French bread with creamy ricotta-garlic spread, baked until golden and drizzled with sweet-spicy hot honey.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 1 loaf French bread, approximately 12 inches

→ Ricotta-Garlic Spread

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

→ Hot Honey

09 - 1/4 cup honey
10 - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

→ Garnish

11 - Extra chopped parsley, optional

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Slice the French bread in half lengthwise and place both halves cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, softened butter, minced garlic, Parmesan, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.
04 - Evenly spread the ricotta-garlic mixture over both bread halves.
05 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the bread is toasted and the topping is lightly golden.
06 - In a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey and red pepper flakes. Warm gently for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not boil. Remove from heat and let infuse while the bread bakes.
07 - Remove bread from oven and cool for 2 minutes. Slice into individual pieces.
08 - Drizzle generously with hot honey. Garnish with extra parsley if desired. Serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It tastes like something you'd order at a trendy wine bar, but you can pull it off in half an hour on a weeknight.
  • The ricotta keeps the topping creamy and rich without being heavy or greasy like all-butter garlic bread.
  • That hot honey drizzle adds a sweet-spicy surprise that makes people ask for the recipe every single time.
02 -
  • Don't skip softening the butter or the ricotta mixture will be lumpy and hard to spread evenly.
  • Warm the honey gently and don't let it boil or it can scorch and turn bitter.
  • Slice the bread after baking, not before, or the topping can slide off when you cut it.
03 -
  • Add a pinch of lemon zest to the ricotta mixture for a bright, unexpected lift that cuts through the richness.
  • Toast the bread lightly before adding the ricotta if you like extra crunch, especially if your loaf is on the softer side.
  • Make a double batch of hot honey and keep it in your pantry because you'll want to put it on everything.
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