Look Ma! I made RICOTTA CHEESE!!!

Guess what?! I learned how to make ricotta cheese at home and it was SUPER easy! It turned out so professional looking that I made Shane come into the kitchen to look at it before I used it to make lasagna!

You want the recipe? I'm not surprised. Here ya go! 

Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients: (makes about 1 cup of cheese)

• 4 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Line a strainer with a cheesecloth or a lightweight white cloth. (I used an old fancy tableware napkin.) Place the strainer over a bowl. 
2. In a saucepan, heat the milk, cream, and salt to a rolling boil, then turn the heat down to medium. Add lemon juice and let it simmer, stirring constantly, until you start seeing curdles (about 5 minutes). The curdles are the ricotta cheese!
3. Turn off the heat and pour it all into the lined strainer over the bowl. Let drain for about 15 minutes, then put it into a container in the fridge until you're ready to use it. (Lasts up to 2 days in the fridge.)

It's that easy! You should try it this week and let me know how yours turns out!