Hot Honey Ricotta Garlic Bread

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 1 large French baguette, halved lengthwise

→ Ricotta Spread

02 - 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese

03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

04 - 3 cloves garlic, finely minced

05 - 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

06 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

07 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

08 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

09 - Zest of 1 lemon, optional

→ Hot Honey

10 - 1/4 cup honey

11 - 1 teaspoon hot sauce

12 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

02 - In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, softened butter, minced garlic, Parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper, and lemon zest if using. Mix until smooth and creamy.

03 - Place halved baguette cut side up on prepared baking sheet and evenly spread ricotta mixture over both halves.

04 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until cheese is lightly golden and bread edges are crisp.

05 - While bread bakes, warm honey in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in hot sauce and red pepper flakes; heat for 1 to 2 minutes, then remove from heat.

06 - Remove bread from oven and immediately drizzle generously with hot honey.

07 - Slice into pieces and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

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It looks fancy enough to impress but takes barely 30 minutes start to finish.
The contrast between creamy, garlicky, and spicy-sweet is absolutely addictive in the best way.
You can make the ricotta spread ahead and bake it fresh whenever guests arrive, which is basically kitchen magic.

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Don't skip spreading the ricotta all the way to the edges of the bread—those crusty bits without topping will feel like eating cardboard compared to the cheesy parts, and it ruins the whole bite.
The hot honey should be warm but not smoking when you drizzle it, because if it's too hot it can make the bread soggy; if it's lukewarm, it won't have that luxe melted-into-everything quality.

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