Ricotta Fig Sesame Bagel Food

ROASTED FIGS WITH FRESH RICOTTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put the figs, cut side up, in a baking dish. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, and whisk in the honey, cinnamon and salt. Drizzle the hot honey butter over the figs and roast in oven until very soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Divide the fresh ricotta or fat free yogurt among 4 serving dishes and top with the warm figs and sauce. Enjoy!
• Cook's Note: These hot figs are really great over mixed greens or even on a toasted baguette as a crostini!

SPINACH-ARTICHOKE PIZZA BAGELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500˚. Combine the spinach, artichokes, cream cheese, parmesan, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a food processor. Puree until very smooth.
• Put the bagels cut-side up on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Spread a heaping 1/4 cup of the spinach mixture on each bagel half. Dot each with 3 small spoonfuls of ricotta, then sprinkle with the mozzarella. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Top the bagels with more parmesan and a pinch of red pepper flakes.