Mediterranean Ricotta fritters

Name: Mediterranean Ricotta fritters
Yield: 36 fritters (approx)
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1 cup (250 mL) Canadian Ricotta; 1/4 cup (60 mL) flour; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 cup (250 mL) Canadian Swiss cheese grated; 1/2 cup (125 mL) tomato sauce heated; 2 tsp (10 mL) black or green olive tapenade; 2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh herbs (parsley and/or chives) divided

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This is the Mediterranean Ricotta fritters recipe.

Prep: 20 min
Cooking: 10 min - 12 min

Yields 36 fritters (approx)

Ingredients

1 egg
1 cup (250 mL) Canadian Ricotta
1/4 cup (60 mL) flour
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup (250 mL) Canadian Swiss cheese grated
1/2 cup (125 mL) tomato sauce heated
2 tsp (10 mL) black or green olive tapenade
2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh herbs (parsley and/or chives) divided

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Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

In a bowl, whisk egg with Ricotta, flour and nutmeg. Season generously with salt and pepper. Incorporate Swiss cheese and half the herbs.

Drop small spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the oven on top rack for 10–12 minutes or until fritters are puffed up and golden brown.

Place fritters in wonton soup spoons. Garnish with hot tomato sauce, tapenade and remaining herbs.