Barefoot Contessa (en-US)

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3 cups fresh ricotta (24 ounces)
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup very mild olive oil
Good fig jam
6 large (½-inch-thick) slices country bread, grilled or toasted
6 ripe fresh figs, thinly sliced (optional)

Place the ricotta, red pepper flakes, 2 teaspoons salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse six times. With the food processor running, slowly pour the oil down the feed tube and process for about 30 seconds, just until the mixture is thick and smooth.

Transfer the ricotta mixture to a bowl, spoon the fig jam into a second bowl, and serve with grilled bread and sliced figs, if using.

Whipped Ricotta with Fig Jam & Grilled Bread