Savory Ricotta Tart

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon finely grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 ounce finely grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 2 tablespoons finely grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). brush the bottom of a springform pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• cook and stir bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon olive oil together in a skillet over medium heat until breadcrumbs are light golden, 1 to 2 minutes. stir 1 tablespoon parmigiano-reggiano cheese into breadcrumbs; cook and stir until golden brown and toasted, about 1 minute more. spread breadcrumbs out into the bottom of the prepared springform pan.
• beat eggs in a bowl with a whisk until pale yellow, thick, and frothy. add basil, parsley, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg; stir to combine.
• whisk ricotta cheese and 1 ounce parmigiano-reggiano cheese into egg mixture. drop cheese mixture by spoonfuls into the prepared springform pan and spread it evenly over breadcrumbs. gently tap the pan against a work surface to settle the cheese layer. sprinkle 2 tablespoons parmigiano-reggiano cheese and drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the top.
• bake in the preheated oven until set, 20 to 25 minutes. run a paring knife around the side to release tart from springform pan. cool in the pan until cool enough to handle; remove springform pan ring.
• set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. line a baking sheet with a wire rack.
• place tart on prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated broiler until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.