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Glazed Ricotta with Vanilla Bean

Name: Glazed Ricotta with Vanilla Bean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped; 1 pound fresh ricotta cheese; 2 egg yolks; Fresh fruit, for serving

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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. Beautiful Desserts

By Marcia Kiesel

Updated on December 14, 2015

Glazed Ricotta with Vanilla Bean — Photo: ©Mario Robledo

Yield:

4

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.