Pesto Alla Siciliana - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 ounces fresh basil leaves, stems removed
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Combine Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, olive oil, basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic in a mortar. Crush with a pestle until pesto is finely ground, but not too smooth.
Mix pesto, cherry tomatoes, and ricotta cheese together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.