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Raisin Ricotta Bread with Chive Butter Recipe

With golden raisins and ricotta cheese, this loaf is distinctive. Don’t skip the accompanying herb butter — it’s the crowning touch.

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Raisin Ricotta Bread with Chive Butter Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield: 6 Servings

15 40 55

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup coarsely chopped golden raisins
1 egg
1/3 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted sunflower kernels, toasted, divided
CHIVE BUTTER:
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 teaspoons minced chives

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in the raisins. In a large bowl, whisk the egg, ricotta cheese, oil, cream and honey. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened; fold in 1/4 cup sunflower seeds.
Transfer to a greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pan (pan will be full). Sprinkle with remaining sunflower seeds.
Bake at 350° for 38-42 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Meanwhile, combine butter and chives. Serve with warm bread. Yield: 1 mini loaf (6 slices) and 1/4 cup butter.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice with 2 teaspoons chive-butter equals 406 calories, 26 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 270 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Raisin Ricotta Bread with Chive Butter in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2012, p45