ITALIAN ANCHOVY AND RICOTTA DIP

Italian Anchovy and Ricotta Dip image

I love to make this dip for parties - you can serve it with crackers or sliced baguette or make little open sandwiches.

Provided by Alemarsi

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets with oil
1 tablespoon capers
5 ½ ounces ricotta cheese
5 ½ ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon sour cream
½ lemon, juiced and zested
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, or more to taste
¼ cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon whole pecans

Steps:

Combine anchovies and capers in a blender; blend into a paste. Add ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, and parsley; mix well. Spoon into a serving dish and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Fold in lemon zest and pecan nuts before serving. Garnish with more parsley, if desired, and whole pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 26.4 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 258 mg, Sugar 0.2 g