Whipped ricotta topped with fresh figs, honey, black pepper and thyme with toasted crostini

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Whipped Ricotta with Truffle and Figs

Silky whipped ricotta finished with Lumière Truffle Extra Virgin Olive Oil, figs and honey. An earthy, sweet, salty appetizer that takes ten minutes and tastes like a restaurant starter.

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Servings

6

Prep Time

10 minutes

Calories

290

Author

Kristina DeRolf

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Ingredients

2 cups whole milk ricotta
2 tbsp Lumière Truffle Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more to finish
1 tsp lemon zest
Pinch of salt
6 fresh figs, halved (or ½ cup dried figs, chopped)
1 tbsp honey
Flaky sea salt
Toasted baguette slices, to serve

Directions

Blend the ricotta, olive oil, lemon zest and a pinch of salt in a food processor 1 to 2 minutes, until completely smooth and fluffy.
Spread into a shallow bowl and make a swirl with the back of a spoon.
Arrange the figs on top.
Drizzle with honey and a little more truffle olive oil, then finish with flaky salt. Serve with toasted baguette.

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Whipped ricotta with figs, honey and crostini beside a bottle of Lumière Truffle Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Nov 6, 2026Appetizers

Whipped Ricotta with Truffle and Figs

Name: Whipped Ricotta with Truffle and Figs
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk ricotta; 2 tbsp Lumière Truffle Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more to finish; 1 tsp lemon zest; Pinch of salt; 6 fresh figs, halved (or ½ cup dried figs, chopped); 1 tbsp honey; Flaky sea salt; Toasted baguette slices, to serve

Silky whipped ricotta finished with Lumière Truffle Extra Virgin Olive Oil, figs and honey. An earthy, sweet, salty appetizer that takes ten minutes and tastes like a restaurant starter.

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Written by Kristina DeRolf

Kristina DeRolf, CRNA

Founder of The Outward Olive and a practicing nurse anesthetist since 2012. Kristina selects every olive oil and balsamic we carry and writes about olive oil, wellness, and gathering well.

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