Mascarpone Substitute - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped (35%, measure 1 cup after whipping)

Preparation

In a heavy-bottomed saucepan whisk egg yolks, sugar and cream; simmer over low heat for 2-3 minutes then cool.
Fold in ricotta cheese and whipped cream until blended.