Baked Ricotta With Figs And Prosciutto - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 2/3 lbs ricotta cheese
2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tsp sea salt
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
12 small fresh figs
12 slices prosciutto, shaped into rosettes
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F. Lightly oil a baking pan. Drain ricotta. Mold into a wedge shape and place on prepared pan. Sprinkle with thyme, red pepper flakes and sea salt. Drizzle with 1/2 the oil. Bake for 15 mins.
Remove from oven. Place the figs and prosciutto rosettes around the ricotta. Return to the oven and bake for a further 10 mins.
Whisk remaining oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl. Arrange ricotta, figs and prosciutto on a platter. Drizzle with the dressing.