TOMATO SPREAD WITH RICOTTA CHEESE

Tomato Spread With Ricotta Cheese image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories condiments, dips and spreads, appetizer, side dish

Time 10m

Yield About 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 6-ounce jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil
4 medium tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, skinned and any green part removed
1 cup loosely packed basil leaves
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 pounds ricotta cheese

Steps:

Combine the sun-dried tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil in a food processor. Blend to a smooth puree and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Place the ricotta in a mound in the center of a large round plate. Smooth the tomato mixture around the side. Garnish the cheese with a sprig of basil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 213, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 373 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams