Mushroom, ricotta & thyme dip served with parmesan crisps

Great for welcoming guests with at dinner parties

Mushroom, ricotta and thyme dip served with parmesan crisps
Mushroom, ricotta and thyme dip served with parmesan crisps
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Great for welcoming guests with at dinner parties

Medium block of parmesan cheese 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra Half a clove of garlic, crushed 50g chanterelle mushrooms, chopped 50g chestnut mushrooms, chopped 5 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves picked Sea salt and ground pink peppercorns to season 200g ricotta at room temperature A black truffle

1. For the crisps, preheat the oven to gas mark 3/170ºC/325ºF. Using a biscuit cutter as a template, grate cheese onto a large baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes until bubbling. Leave to cool. 2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil with the garlic in a pan. Add the mushrooms and sauté until soft. Season with the fresh thyme, salt and freshly ground pepper. 3. Next, pop the ricotta into a separate bowl and break it up. Add an extra dash of olive oil to loosen, if needed. 4. Finally, whizz the mushroom mixture in a blender, add the ricotta and season to taste. Transfer to a bowl, shave black truffle over the top and serve with the parmesan crisps.

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