Modern Roman Libum Recipe Or Roman Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
8 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
bay leaf
1/2 cup clear honey

Preparation

Sift the flour into a bowl. Beat the cheese until it's soft and stir it into the flour along with the egg.
Form a soft dough and divide into 4.
Mold each one into a bun and place them on a greased baking tray with a fresh bay leaf underneath.
Heat the oven to 425\u00b0F Cover the cakes [see note on this] and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden-brown.
Warm the honey and place the warm cakes in it so that they absorb it. Allow to stand 30 minutes before serving.
NOTE: The Romans often covered their food while it was cooking with a domed earthenware cover called a testo. You can use an overturned, shallow clay pot, a metal bowl, or casserole dish as a brick.