Honeycomb Ricotta Phyllo Cups Elegant Appetizer Recipe
A delightful and elegant appetizer featuring crispy phyllo cups filled with creamy ricotta and topped with honeycomb and honey, perfect for any gathering.
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- medium bowl
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients
- 12 mini phyllo cups store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey plus extra for drizzling
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 ounces honeycomb broken into small pieces
- fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the Crust
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place phyllo cups on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes until lightly golden and crisp. Let cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, mix ricotta, 2 tablespoons honey, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and well combined.
- Spoon or pipe the ricotta mixture evenly into the cooled phyllo cups.
- Top each cup with a piece of honeycomb and a drizzle of additional honey.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 5mg
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