Creamy whipped ricotta and goat cheese skulls topped with sour cherry preserves, chopped pistachios, and fresh thyme for an easy, elevated Halloween appetizer.
Whipped Ricotta and Goat Cheese Fall Appetizer
by Jessie Daye
Equipment
Ingredients
Whipped Ricotta & Goat Cheese
- 15 ounces whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 8 ounces soft goat cheese
- pinch of salt
For Serving
- 1 cup Sour cherry preserves
- ½ cup Chopped pistachios for garnish
- 1 tablespoon Fresh thyme for garnish
- Milton’s Gluten Free Crackers for serving
Method
- Add the ricotta, goat cheese, and pinch of salt to a food processor. *You could also add some fresh lemon zest for a bite of lemon.
- Blend for 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed, until completely smooth, light, and fluffy.
- Transfer the whipped cheese mixture to a piping bag and pipe it into silicone skull molds, filling each mold completely.
- Gently tap the molds several times on the counter to settle the cheese and remove any air pockets so the skulls are smooth and detailed.
- Freeze the skull molds for 2-3 hours, or until completely firm.
- Transfer the remaining whipped cheese mixture to the piping bag and refrigerate while the skulls freeze.
- Once the skulls are firm, pipe the refrigerated whipped cheese into coupe glasses or onto a large serving dish.
- Carefully remove the frozen cheese skulls from the molds and place them on top of the piped whipped cheese. Allow to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Spoon or drizzle sour cherry preserves over and around the skulls.
- Garnish with chopped pistachios and fresh thyme, and serve with Milton’s Gluten Free Crackers.
Styling Notes
- For individual servings, pipe the whipped cheese into coupe glasses and place 2-3 skulls on top of each. For a larger appetizer, pipe or spread the whipped cheese into a shallow serving dish and arrange a dozen skulls across the top. Drizzle the sour cherry preserves around the skulls and finish with chopped pistachios for color and texture.
Get Creative
- Swap the sour cherry preserves for raspberry, blackberry, or fig preserves.
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