Mild in taste, ricotta cheese is a good ingredient for adding texture to sweet and savory dishes. Often ignored, this cheese has many uses and can improve simple dishes at a very low cost. This recipe for baked ricotta cheese is incredibly easy and delicious. Serve it as an appetizer to share before an italian-inspired meal along with warm pieces of italian bread, or place it as the decorative and yummy centerpiece of your cheese board, surrounded by other cheeses, olives, salami, spreads, nuts, dried fruits, bread, and crackers.