3Fry the shallots until crispy and then remove them using a strainer.
4Add sliced garlic to the olive oil.
5Fry the garlic until crispy and remove it, placing it with the shallots on a paper towel.
6Add fresh rosemary to the remaining olive oil.
7Return the fried shallots and garlic to the oil with the rosemary.
8Add olives to the pot and mix well to marinate.
9Whip ricotta in a food processor until smooth.
10Spread the whipped ricotta onto a serving plate.
11Spoon the marinated olives over the whipped ricotta.
12Garnish with crushed pistachios.
13Serve with bread.
Ingredients
olive oil
shallots
garlic
rosemary
olives
whipped ricotta
pistachios
Equipment
potstrainerserving platefood processor
Tips
When going to someone's house, do not come empty-handed. Bringing something specific shows thought and care. You could also bring something for the host to enjoy later, like a bottle of wine or nice olive oil.