Baked fresh cheese is very easy to prepare, perfect to serve as an appetizer or as a main dish. Plus, it’s ready in a short time because you can have it on the table in just 10 minutes! A light and tasty recipe also suitable for those following a vegetarian diet (for health or personal preference). With just a few ingredients, you can bring a dish to the table that quickly solves lunches and dinners and is very tasty! But now, let’s stop the chatter and run to the kitchen to try the recipe and let me know!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 2 Minutes
- Portions: 1 Piece
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Baked Spiced Fresh Cheese
- 1 fresh cheese (125 g (4.4 oz))
- 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sage (dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
- to taste black pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 pinch fine salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Useful Tools
- Baking dish
- Teaspoon
- Tablespoon
- Paper Towel
Preparation of Baked Spiced Fresh Cheese, Easy and Delicious!
Open the fresh cheese, drain the preserving liquid, and pat it with paper towels.
On a clean piece of paper towel, pour the breadcrumbs, coat the fresh cheese all over, then place it in the baking dish.
In a small bowl, pour all the herbs listed in the ingredients, add a pinch of salt and mix, then pour over the surface of the fresh cheese and drizzle with the olive oil.
Preheat the electric oven to 428°F (220°C) and when it’s hot, bake the cheese for 6 minutes, then remove it from the oven and serve it whole or sliced, accompanied with the cooking juices. You’ll taste the divine goodness of this slightly melted and spiced cheese!
Tips
Baked fresh cheese is ideal to prepare on the spot due to its easy execution and short cooking time. You can also preheat the oven while preparing the cheese with the spices!
