Angel of Death Cheese Spread
Ingredients
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 1505 min
Instructions
- 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2 Chop 1/2 inch off of the top of the garlic head, just enough to expose the cloves. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap in aluminum foil.
- 3 Roast in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes.
- 4 Measure out 2 tablespoons of roasted garlic and press with the side of a knife to smooth each clove into a paste.
- 5 Beat ricotta cheese with an electric mixer in a medium bowl until soft. Add Gorgonzola and mix until smooth. Beat in cream until thickened, then add salt and garlic paste and mix until combined.
- 6 Lay the sage leaves, bottom side-up, onto the center of the cheese cloth in a pattern. Carefully spoon the cheese mixture over the leaves, then gather and tie off the ends of the cheesecloth, forming the cheese into a shape.
- 7 Move to a strainer over a dish and allow to drain for at least 24 hours in the refrigerator.
- 8 Carefully unmold the cheese on the serving plate, with the sage leaves facing up.
- 9 Lightly toast the chopped walnuts in a skillet over low heat until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, about 5 minutes. Gently press the walnuts onto the cheese spread. Serve at room temperature.
By Annie Campbell