The Soup Diva

• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 pkg goat cheese (3-5 oz), softened
• 1/4 cup (about 4 oz) chopped fresh basil
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
• Pinch of salt

Combine all ingredients until well blended. Grease small dish (I use Corning 16 oz round) and pour in the mixture. Place dish in a round cake pan with 1/2″ of water and bake at 350 45-50 minutes until browned but still “loose”; allow to cool in oven 1 hour. Chill until ready to serve, at least 3 hours but preferably overnight. Drizzle with olive oil if desired and serve with crackers.

For an impressive presentation, you may also cook this in a small springform pan (I myself am too lazy for that.) If you are not a fan of basil, you can of course use other herbs such as dill, thyme, or rosemary.