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Glazed Ricotta with Vanilla Bean

SERVINGS: 4

•BASIC-EASY
•FAST

One of the best ways to appreciate the complex aroma of vanilla is to steep bean scrapings in cream or a mild fresh cheese like ricotta, then serve the cream or cheese as, or with, a dessert.

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1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
1 pound fresh ricotta cheese
2 egg yolks
Fresh fruit, for serving

Preheat the broiler. In a small saucepan, warm the maple syrup with the vanilla bean scrapings; let cool slightly. In a bowl, mix the ricotta with the syrup. Whisk in the egg yolks until blended. Spread the ricotta in 4 shallow 5-inch gratin dishes and broil 6 inches from the heat, rotating the dishes as necessary to glaze the ricotta evenly. Serve with fresh fruit.

Suggested Pairing

Go for a light, fruity, not-too-sweet Muscat-based wine.

Glazed Ricotta with Vanilla Bean

Suggested Pairing

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