Food Appetizers and Condiments Dips and Spreads Ricotta and Parmesan Spread 3.0 (1) Fresh herbs season this easy ricotta cheese dip with Parmesan from BelGioioso Cheese in Wisconsin. Try with vegetable dippers, crackers or baguette slices. By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 20, 2024 Rate PRINT Share Ricotta and Parmesan Spread. Prep Time: 15 mins Chill Time: 1 hr Bake Time: 8 mins Total Time: 1 hr 23 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 2 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 15-16 ounce container whole milk ricotta cheese 3 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely shredded (3/4 cup) ¼ cup snipped fresh basil 2 tablespoons snipped fresh oregano 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives 1 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon table salt 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional) 1 8 ounce loaf baguette-style French bread, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices Assorted vegetable dippers Directions For spread: In a large mixing bowl, beat ricotta with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add Parmesan. Beat until combined. Stir in basil, oregano, chives, salt and pepper. (If the spread seems a little dry, stir in olive oil.) Spoon spread into a serving bowl. Cover and chill for 1 hour or up to 12 hours. For toasted baguette: Place bread slices on a large baking sheet. Bake in a 425°F oven about 5 minutes or until lightly toasted. Turn slices over. Bake about 3 minutes more or until lightly toasted. Remove from oven; set aside. Serve spread with cooled toast slices and vegetable dippers. Rate It PRINT Nutrition Facts (per serving) 120 Calories 5g Fat 12g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 120 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 17mg 6% Sodium 348mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 12g 4% Total Sugars 1g Protein 7g 14% Vitamin C 8mg 9% Calcium 131mg 10% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 86mg 2%