Recipe: Olive Ricotta Torte with Tomato Sauce
🕒 Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
🥘 Description:
Indulge in the marvelous combination of flavors and textures with this Olive Ricotta Torte served with Tomato Sauce. Perfect for brunches, buffets, dinners, potluck suppers, or summer meals, this dish shines when served at room temperature, enhancing its delightful flavors. Pair it with a green salad and garlic bread for a truly satisfying culinary experience.
🍴 Recipe Category: Cheese
🔖 Keywords: Vegetable, Potluck, Spring, Summer, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours, Easy
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 493.1
- Fat Content: 39g
- Saturated Fat Content: 16.7g
- Cholesterol Content: 206.6mg
- Sodium Content: 890.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 11g
- Fiber Content: 1.3g
- Sugar Content: 2.3g
- Protein Content: 25g
Ingredients:
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tomatoes with basil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for sauce)
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 3 tablespoons capers
- Olive oil (for coating pan)
- Bread crumbs (for coating pan)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine ricotta cheese, eggs, parmesan cheese, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a mixing bowl.
- Coat an 8-inch round cake pan with olive oil and sprinkle evenly with bread crumbs.
- Spread the cheese mixture evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 75 minutes, or until the torte is set and golden brown on top.
- Allow the torte to cool to room temperature.
- Prepare the sauce: In a separate bowl, combine the tomatoes (chopped), 1 tablespoon of olive oil, vinegar, and capers.
- To serve, invert the torte onto a serving plate and cut into wedges.
- Top each wedge with the tomato sauce before serving.
Enjoy the rich flavors and creamy texture of this Olive Ricotta Torte, complemented perfectly by the tangy tomato sauce with hints of olive oil and capers. Whether for a casual weeknight dinner or a special occasion, this dish is sure to impress!
