Libum: Roman Cheesecake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grind the ricotta cheese into a smooth consistency using a mortar and pestle.
  2. 2In a wooden bowl, mix the flour and the ricotta cheese.
  3. 3Add one egg to the bowl and mix until a dough ball forms.
  4. 4Place a bed of bay leaves on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
  5. 5Place the dough ball on top of the bay leaves and cut a cross into the top of the dough.
  6. 6Bake the cheesecake (Libum).
  7. 7Drizzle honey over the baked cheesecake.

Ingredients

  • 1 bowl flour
  • 1 bowl ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 handful bay leaves
  • 1 bowl honey

Equipment

mortar and pestlewooden bowlbaking sheetknife