Hot Honey Ricotta Garlic Bread (Print Version)

Crispy baguette with creamy ricotta-garlic spread and spicy honey drizzle

# What You'll 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

→ 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. 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. Mix until smooth and creamy.
03 - Place halved baguette cut side up on prepared baking sheet. 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 and remove from heat.
06 - Remove bread from oven and immediately drizzle generously with hot honey.
07 - Slice into pieces and serve warm.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It tastes fancy but takes just 30 minutes from bare baguette to golden-baked perfection.
  • The hot honey drizzle is addictive—that spicy-sweet contrast keeps people reaching for more.
  • Creamy ricotta spread stays moist under the heat, never dry like traditional garlic bread.
  • Vegetarian, elegant enough for a dinner party, yet casual enough for a weeknight snack.
02 -
  • If your ricotta mixture breaks or looks watery, you likely overmixed it; next time, stir gently just until combined and stop.
  • The hot honey keeps the bread from drying out during baking—without it, even good ricotta bread can feel parched after a few minutes.
  • Room-temperature ingredients mix more smoothly than cold ones; pull your ricotta and butter out 15 minutes before you start.
03 -
  • Slice the baguette lengthwise rather than into rounds; it bakes faster and gives you those gorgeous long pieces people actually want to eat.
  • Don't skip the lemon zest if you have a lemon nearby—it's the secret that prevents the whole thing from feeling heavy and one-note.
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