Olive Gardens Chocolate Ricotta Pie |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 8 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is easy and quick to make, nice for the summer months - the recipe comes from Olive Garden. Enjoy Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs |
1/2 cup melted butter |
2 tbsp granulated sugar |
filling |
1 lb ricotta cheese |
3/4 cup confectioners sugar |
1 tsp almond extract |
1 cup toasted almonds |
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips |
1 1/4 cup heavy cream |
Directions:
1. PRE-HEAT oven to 350ยบ
2. MIX graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar together in a bowl. Shape inside pie plate. If crust is too crumbly, add a small amount of butter so crumbs will hold together. Bake for 8-9 minutes, until crust is lightly browned. Allow to cool.
3. COMBINE ricotta, confectioners sugar, and almond extract in a bowl and set aside.
4. COMBINE almonds and chocolate. Chop together in a food processor; do not chop too fine.
5. FOLD together cheese mix and chopped almond & chocolate and chill.
6. WHIP heavy cream until stiff. Fold into ricotta and chocolate mix half at a time.
7. SPOON into chilled crust and let sit overnight before serving.
8. Serve with chocolate sauce, if desired.
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