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       Title: Almond Ricotta Custard
  Categories: Desserts, Company, Original
    Servings:  4
  
       1 c  Ricotta cheese
       1 c  Evaporated milk
       3    Eggs; beaten
     3/4 c  Sugar
     1/2 ts Almond extract
            Cinnamon or nutmeg
       1 T  Lemon juice
       1 tb Almonds; thin sliced
  
      Preheat oven to 350F. Press moisture out of ricotta cheese. Scald milk
   and pour over beaten eggs. Pour out the mixture into a blender or food
   processor and add the rest of the ingredients. Beat. Pour into shallow
   buttered dish. dust with cinnamon or nutmeg. Sprinkle thin sliced almonds
   on top. Set casserole dish inside larger pan partially filled with hot
   water. Cook 45 minutes at 350F. To test if done, insert knife near edge of
   dish. If knife comes out clean, the custard will be done when cool. Let
   cool before serving. Top with chocolate curls if desired.
   
   I won a microwave oven with this recipe
   
   Source: my own award winning recipe
   posted by Anne MacLellan
  
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